Srinagar, June 19 -- Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Thursday urged the government to set a timeline for addressing the reservation issue.

In his statement, Altaf Bukhari said, "As per reports, the government has sent the Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) report on reservations to the Law Department for review. Some media reports also suggest that the government wants the CSC to revise the report. Whether the focus is on revising the report or obtaining legal vetting, it is essential that a clear and fixed timeline be established."

He further said, "The government may argue that by sending the CSC reservation report to the Law Department for review, it has followed the proper procedure to proceed on this issue. This is technically true....