Srinagar, Aug 13 : Senior PDP Minister and Government Spokesman Nayeem Akhter has said that his party (PDP) won’t allow any tinkering with article 35 A governing property rights act in the state, article 370 granting special status to the state and Chief Minister has been given assurances by none else than Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the meeting between the two leaders in the Prime Minister’s office two days back.Accusing opposition parties of playing a drama over the issue Akhter said Agenda of Alliance will be fully implemented and respected by the central government.
Talking to KNS correspondent, Lateef Bhat, Akhter said “Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has met the opposition leaders including National Conference President Farooq Abdullah, Congress leaders, top leaders of BJP, leaders of smaller regional parties in the state, Home Minister and finally the Prime Minister. Chief Minister has taken all necessary steps for protecting Article 35 A challenged in Supreme Court through a petition and tinkering with article 35 A and article 370 won’t be allowed at any cost.”
Claiming that Prime Minister has given complete assurance to Chief Minister on full protection of article 35 A and article 370 during here meeting with him at the Prime Minister’s office two day back the senior PDP Minister asked the opposition leaders to stop the drama which they, according to him, are playing on article 35 A. He said that agenda of alliance (AoA) will be respected and fully implemented by the central government and there should not be even an iota of doubt in any body’s mind on this count. (KNS)