SRINAGAR: Senior PDP leader Waheed ur Rehman Parra on Friday said that his party has always supported Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and has no objections to collaborating with them.
Parra called for the lifting of the ban on JeI. “We have always supported JeI and have no issues in joining hands with them. JeI is a socio-religious organisation that works for the welfare of the people. The ban on JeI should be lifted, allowing them to participate in the electoral process, which is their democratic right,” Parra said.
The PDP leader also called for the release of political prisoners. “Mian Qayoom, Nazir Ahmad Ronga of the Bar Association, and Hurriyat leaders languishing in jails should be freed. Youth should also be released, and cases against them withdrawn,” he demanded.
Parra expressed confidence that the people of North Kashmir would support the PDP, citing their stance against the abrogation of Article 370.
“Authorities tried to decimate the PDP because we are at the forefront of the fight against the abrogation of Article 370. But we continue to resist the decisions made since 2019. Based on this, we hope the people will vote for us,” he said.
He also criticised NC MPs, claiming they failed to move a bill against the abrogation of Article 370.
“These NC MPs are now deceiving the people. They could have at least moved a private bill against the abrogation of Article 370, even if they did not receive the necessary support,” Parra concluded. (KINS)