Denies plans to form separate political party, Slams NC on reservation issue, unkept election promises
Raja Syed Rather
Ganderbal, Nov 28 :
Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday said that since 2002, this was the first time that he was not invited to the National Conference’s Central Working Committee meeting by the party leadership.
Speaking with reporters, Ruhullah, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that he was unaware as he doesn’t know which meeting is going on. “If the working committee meeting is going on, I am a permanent member of it. This is the first time since 2002 that I have not been invited,” he said.
Replying to query on reports of him flouting a political party, he said he has not distanced himself to build a separate political platform. “I have not kept a distance from any party, nor have I spoken to any anyone to form another party,” he said.
He also reiterated his disagreement with the National Conference on reservation issue and promises made during the 2024 Assembly elections.
“We made promises to the people that we will fight for the return of protections linked to Article 370. We received votes on that. We cannot switch to a different language after getting that mandate,” he said.
On reservation issue, Ruhullah said that students are losing opportunities due to delays. “More than a year has passed. If this matter remains unresolved after a month, I will again sit with the students until the issue is settled,” he said.
He also said that failure of mainstream parties to honour public trust would damage the entire political system. “If the party does not follow its own manifesto, it will lose people’s trust, and losing trust is the biggest loss,” he said—(KNO)