Srinagar, Aug 5 (KNS):Chairman PDF Hakeem Mohd Yaseen on Monday said that August 5 , 2019 decision to scrap Art. 370 has not broght any good change on the socio - economic landscape of jammu and kashmir except seen as another betrayal with the people by the BJP like other central governments since 1947. He said by scraping Art.370 , BJP has fulfilled its long drawn political agenda but could not eliminate the element of alienation from the hearts and minds of the people.
In a statement issued on Monday Hakeem Yaseen said that promises made to the people of jammu and kashmir have been betrayed from time to time by the successive central governments , even by some of its own regional parties , since 1947 and the Abrogation of Art.370 on August 5 was no exception . “Art.370 was a bridge of mutual trust and faith between center and the people of jammu and kashmir , concieved by the stalwarts of the country and rulers of the state , after streneous delebrations and thought , which was demolished with a stroke of pen on August 5,2019 , Hakeem Yaseem observed. He said by scrapping the Art.370 unilaterally , the present government at the center has further deepened the void of alienation among the people.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHe said though BJP has been able to fulfill its long drawn political agenda by scrapping the Art.370 , the fact remains that they have not been able to bridge the trust deficit between the country and the people of jammu and kashmir.
He said at the time of abrogation of Art.370 , it was claimed that this move would help to fully integrate Jammu and Kashmir, boost economic development of the region and prevent terrorism and separatism but the reality remains different.
PDF Chairman has also criticised amendments brought in the union territory business rules to confer unlimited powers to the LG to undermine the authority of the elected chief Ministers chair and jammu and kashmir assembly ? “ what the present central government wants to convey by scrapping constitutional gaurantees of the people of jammu and kashmir and usurbing thier democratic rights. ,Hakeem Yaseen questioned.
Hakeem Yaseen has demanded early elections in jammu and kashmir according to the Supreme Court set deadline so that people can elect their own representatives, secure Constitutional rights and put an end to proxy government .(KNS)