PDP terms Omar’s AFSPA remark ridiculous

Trying our best to achieve fair deal for people: Akhtar

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 05-Jan-2015

Terming the recent statement of the outgoing chief minister Omar Abdullah over the AFSPA revocation as ridiculous, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Monday said it is an indication of ‘frustration’ and ‘inability’ of Omar to handle defeat.Omar on Monday had said the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) had attacked him in the past for seeking revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) “but was now reportedly discussing this issue with the PDP.”“So when I raised AFSPA I was accused of playing politics with (national security). The BJP negotiates (government) formation with PDP using AFSPA, and that's OK??" Omar wrote on his Twitter handle.Reacting over Omar’s statement, PDP chief spokesman Naeem Akhtar told KNS: “It is ridiculous that Mr Abdullah who technically continues to be the care taker chief minister of the state should object to the issues we have raised. It is an indication of frustration and his inability to handle the defeat.”

Omar also accused that the PDP was using the issue of flood relief to justify its negotiations on government formation with the BJP. “We are being told by the PDP that the tie up with (the) BJP is necessary for the 44,000 (crore) flood relief. Shouldn't a state just get its due?"Akhtar on Monday told KNS that the priorities of the PDP have always been different then there of NC. “It is the public welfare and not power to a person or a group of persons that influences our decisions. We feel accountable to people who voted for us and we are trying our best to achieve a fair deal for them,” said the PDP chief spokesman.