Srinagar: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that if his party comes to power he will revoke the draconian Public Safety Act in Kashmir.
Omar’s remarks evoked instant reaction from the other political leaders who likewise Omar have pulled up their socks for the forthcoming elections in the state.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on its official twitter handle hit out at National Conference.
A party that convinced the idea and acts like PSA, POTA, AFSPA to muzzle the dissent voices, rigged elections in 1987, booked elected people in jails and declared them militants are now asking for majority to revoke PSA. Illogical! @OmarAbdullah @JKNC_ https://t.co/qLAkfs1A9V
— J&K PDP (@jkpdp) January 31, 2019
In a tweet, PDP Leader Naeem Akhtar while hitting out at Omar said:
As you removed AFSPA on 21st of October 2011, ‘within 2/3 days’, provided free gas after 2009, restored autonomy in 1998, right to self determination ,rai shumari foran karao in 1975. We have all the reason to believe you sir https://t.co/MJ8V1uTJDS
— Naeem Akhtar (@shangpal) January 31, 2019
Peoples Conference chief and former minister Sajjad Gani Lone said NC introduced it, misused it, and now want votes to repeal it.
Omar Abdullah says will repeal PSA if Nc elected with majority. This Act was introduced by Sheikh sahib in 1975. Initially meant for timber smugglers. Was misused. From 1975 to 1989 NC was in power. NC introduced it misused it and now wants votes to repeal it.
— Sajad Lone (@sajadlone) January 31, 2019
In another tweet, Lone said:
1st generation Sheikh sahib :-PSA introduced by NC 2nd generation Dr Farooq sahib :-POTA introduced to state by NC) 3r generation Omar Abdullah:-jurisdiction of NIA extended to j and k by NC
— Sajad Lone (@sajadlone) January 31, 2019
