Jammu and Kashmir ruling National Conference Chief Dr Farooq Abdullah slammed the central government for failing to address the long-standing demand for restoration of the statehood to the UT. The remarks came on Sunday.
Praising the Congress Party’s effort and their announcement of a hunger strike on August 9, demanding statehood, the leader said, “Everyone is trying their best to raise the issue to get back the statehood,” adding, ‘his party has been consistently raising the issue at the highest levels.’
He said, "We are already fighting for this. Whenever I met the Prime Minister, I raised this issue. We are not like them. We believe in the one who is the master of all. We will get our rights."
He said he has no hope from the current dispensation (Modi)-led government, saying, “What can we expect from those who could not fill 4 Rajya Sabha seats and two assembly seats?”
Abdullah, while taking a dig at the Indian foreign policy, said the recent move by US President Donald Trump to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods is going to spell a disaster for the Indian economy if corrective measures are not taken.
"BJP says whatever it wants to. Similarly, Trump also keeps shouting that he established peace here. Today, he has imposed a 25 per cent tariff with a penalty. The material for our destruction is fully prepared. The industrialists and manufacturers are already shifting to the UAE from here."
They are happy to work from Dubai since it’s a net importer compared to an exporter to the US.
The NC Chief said, “The number of beggars here will increase…” he said.
"This will be a big destruction for us, whether anyone believes it or not. Do you know who will benefit? Bangladesh and Cambodia. They will be happy… It is a pity," he added.
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