Asking people to give her government a chance, restore peace, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said she won’t let the heads of people go down.She said that 2016 unrest has weakened her position in Delhi otherwise she had planned to press Government of India for initiating dialogue and taking measures for resolution of issues.While speaking at inaugural function of the special sanitation week at Dalgate, without naming any separatist leader, she said: “They (members of All Party Delegation) reached at their (separatist) doors. The atmosphere was not conducive so nobody could talk. Otherwise, I had also extended invitations to all of them.”According to KNS correspondent, She said that stones, pellets, bombs, bofors would yield nothing. “We witnessed 2008, 2010 and 2016 unrest. What we have achieved, nothing but only confusion and chaos. I think of a street vendor who came to me, seeking permission to sell goods at pavements. What he would be doing now a days. How he would be feeding his family,” she said.
“When I won the elections, I was determined to press Delhi to initiative dialogue and fulfill the economic and political aspirations of the people of J&K. 2016 unrest weakened my position in Delhi. When there are stones and bullets, to whom Delhi would talk to,” she said.She said that government has been working for the welfare of people. “Despite unrest, you are witness that government supplied electricity, water and ration to the people. You (People) yourself closed schools and shops, how could I have helped you out,” she said.“Give me conducive atmosphere and I promise for opening of all dialogue channels with everyone. Help me in restoring peace in the valley and I promise you that I will not let their heads go down. I promise to fulfill your all economic and political aspirations,” she said.“During the unrest, the well off people has sent their children to Delhi and those who could afford lesser have sent their wards to Jammu. It is only children of poor who have suffered in this unrest,” she added.She said that the biggest tribute to Gandhiji would be “if we could stop the violence and initiate dialogue to resolve issues through negotiations.”She directed officials to take action under law against all those who have encroached the portions of Dal Lake. “First dismantle the illegal structures of influential persons and then proceed against poor,” she directed officials. (KNS)