SRINAGAR, April 7 (KNS): Mohammad Yousuf Naqash, Chairman of the Islamic Political Party Jammu and Kashmir, and Hakeem Abdul Rashid, Chairman of the Muslim Democratic League Jammu and Kashmir, have formally disassociated themselves and their parties from the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and its ideology.
In separate statements issued to KNS, both leaders declared their allegiance to the Constitution of India and denounced any association with separatist agendas.
Mohammad Yousuf Naqash stated, "I Mohammad Yousuf Naqash Chairman Islamic political party Jammu and Kashmir do hereby declare that: I am writing to formally declare that my organization and I have no connection or affiliation whatsoever with APHC(G), APHC(A), their members, or any other entity pursuing separatist agendas."
"We firmly disassociate ourselves from the ideology of APHC, as it has failed to address the aspirations and grievances of people in Jammu and Kashmir effectively.Any use of my name or that of my organization in connection with APHC or its factions will be met with legal consequences on our part. I am a loyal citizen of India, and both my organization and I owe allegiance to the Constitution of India.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelWe do not affiliate with any group or association that acts against Indian interests directly or indirectly," he added.
Similarly, Hakeem Abdul Rashid declared, "I, Hakeem Abdul Rashid chairman Muslim Democratic League Jammu and Kashmir do hereby declare that:
" I am writing to formally declare that my organization and I have no connection or affiliation whatsoever with APHC(G), APHC(A), their members, or any other entity pursuing separatist agendas.We firmly disassociate ourselves from the ideology of APHC, as it has failed to address the aspirations and grievances of people in Jammu and Kashmir effectively," he said.
"Any use of my name or that of my organization in connection with APHC or its factions will be met with legal consequences on our part. I am a loyal citizen of India, and both my organization and I owe allegiance to the Constitution of India. We do not affiliate with any group or association that acts against Indian interests directly or indirectly." Statment added. (KNS)