Will move SC if statehood is delayed, says Farooq
srinagar, June 22 -- National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that his party would move the Supreme Court if there is an inordinate delay in the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
"After the elections, people wanted their issues to be resolved immediately, but statehood (not being restored) is stopping us. They have many demands like they want him (National Conference MLA Altaf Kaloo) to become a minister, but how is this possible till statehood is restored," he told reporters after a meeting of the party workers in Kokernag area of south Kashmir district here.
"We are waiting, but if they (Centre) take a long time then we will have no option but to go to the Supreme Court," said Abdullah. "I am hopeful that when statehood is restored, we will get all the powers," he added.
Commenting on the Israel-Iran conflict, the National Conference president said he prays to God to give sense to both countries to stop the war.
"I pray that God gives both Israel as well as Iran some sense and give (Donald) Trump some sense also so that he talks about peace and not war. The issues can only be resolved peacefully," he said. P2...
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