JAMMU, Dec 23 (KNS) : Democratic Azad Party on Wednesday urged Jammu Kashmir administration to withdraw the fresh land laws that bars the extension of lease to commercial properties in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued here, the chief spokesperson of DAP, Salman Nizami said that such laws are anti people and will have serious economic consequences for local people. “The order is restricting the further extension of lease. Who will government benefit now under the fresh laws. Why locals who are legally provided properties on lease are forced to handover,” he said. Nizami said that the people of Jammu Kashmir must be the first beneficiaries of its resources. He said every government is bound to protect and secure the interests of local people but unfortunately in Jammu and Kashmir things are happening otherwise.

“Who they are working for. In the first place it is not the elected government. They can’t take big decisions that deprive the locals of its rights,” Nizami questions the prevailing regime in JKUT. “Jobs and lands in Jammu and Kashmir shall be for locals only,” he added. Nizami also urged the Union government to hold the elections in Jammu and Kashmir immediately so that the elected government can take decisions as per the will and aspirations of people.(KNS)