‘Congress leaders’ claim about resolution only for statehood adds to ambiguity’
TDD Correspondent
Srinagar, (TDD): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti today said that the statements made by Congress leaders has added to the ambiguity of resolution passed in the Legislative Assembly and that National Conference must clear stand on it.
Talking to reporters here, Mehbooba said that the statement made by Congress leadership that resolution passed in the Assembly was only for restoration of statehood needs to be cleared further.
“ Is the resolution for restoration of Statehood or Article 370? NC must clear the stand on it,” she said, adding that “ NC despite having 50 members on its side should have first condemned the August 5, 2019 move of Centre. We were the first to claim that the resolution was ambiguous and it was presented in a way as if NC was shy to table it.”
She said since the resolution is full of ambiguity and there is no clarity, NC must clear as to whether the resolution was for only restoration of statehood or Article 370.
Pertinently, J&K PCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra recently stated that the resolution passed in the LA was for restoration of Statehood. His statement was followed by All India Congress Committee Chief Malikarjun Kharge who said that the Article 370 was a closed chapter. BJP has already criticised NC stating that will the party end the alliance with Congress now?—(TDD)