To the much embarrassment of the State Government, Opposition National Conference (NC) Saturday alleged in the Lower House that ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was “using Chowdary Zulfikar Ali in implementing anti-people policies”.Speaking during the debate on grants to Consumer Affairs and Distribution Department, NC’s Khanyar Lawmaker, Ali Muhammad Sagar criticized the government for implementing National Food Security Act (NFSA) in J&K.“It is anti-people and poor people have been left hungry,” Sagar said. He ridiculed the government for calling NFSA implementation as “land mark decision”. “You changed statements after statement about the NFSA,” Sagar told CAPD Minister present in the House.Sagar said it (changing statements) was “astonishing”, “your government has done only one thing: U-Turns. Be it Sainik Colony, KP townships or New Industrial Policy.”
Observing that Zulfikar Ali is a young and energetic politicians, Sagar told the minister, “you have to work a lot; you are young but your government is playing with you and your career.”Sagar told the house that father of incumbent CAPD Minister was member of National Conference. “You too tried, but couldn’t get mandate so you went to PDP who could see a young politician in you,” Sagar told Zulfikar.However, Sagar added and warned the Minister: “I’m telling you, PDP and BJP are playing with your career as people are suffering because of NFSA.”“PDP and BJP are calling shots using your shoulder,” the NC lawmaker said, “and when people ask who has implemented, this government names you, Chowdary Zulfikar Ali.” (CNS)