Srinagar, 18 April (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday paid glowing tributes to Party veteran, former party treasurer and Ex-MLA Zadibal Sadiq Ali on his ninth death anniversary.
Extolling his political acumen and literary disposition, party president said, “Late Sadiq Sahib was a man of integrity, and principles. His was a versatile personality, a writer, a proficient speaker; he has left long lasting impressions on his colleagues and associates, even his detractors could help but get captivated with his persona. I pay my earnest tributes to him on his death anniversary, may Almighty grant him highest echelons in Jannah.” A statement issued to KNS said.
Party’s vice President while paying tributes to the late leader said, “Late Sadiq Ali sahib was a conscious politician, an environmentalist, an accomplished writer. He contributed a lot to the society through his intellectual skills and performed his duties in various capacities inside party, and as an MLA with utmost dedication. I pay my earnest tributes to him. I pray for eternal peace to soul.” Late Sadiq Ali was father of Political advisor to Omar Abdullah, Tanvir Sadiq.
Party president Dr Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah have also paid glowing tributes to party veteran, EX MLA and former Minister Sheikh Abdul Jabbar on his 30th anniversary.
Terming him an epitome of service, the duo said that he sincerely worked towards empowerment of people in Ganderal with commitment and passion. The duo said that late Sheikh Jabbar Sahib will be remembered for his service to the people of his constituency and the party. The duo prayed for peace to the soul of late leader.
While paying tributes to his father, partys district president Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar said that we are committed to nurture his legacy of secular thinking and inclusive approach for one and all. ” We will continue to follow the path laid down by Late Sheikh Abdul Jabbar which is to protect J&K and its people against forces hell bent to divide us on the basis of religion, region and language,” he said.
Among others Party’s Additional General Secretary Dr Sheikh Mustufa Kamal; Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani; party MPs Mohammad Akbar Lone, Hasnain Masoodi, chief spokesperson Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, Vice Provincial President Muhammad Syed Akhoon; Provincial Secretary Showkat Ahmad Mir, District President Srinagar Peer Afaq, Provincial Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar, YNC President Salman Ali Sagar; Additional Spokesperson Sara Hayat Shah; YNC VP Ahsan Pardesi, Mudassir Shahmiri. Mushtaq Ahmad have also paid glowing tributes to late Sadiq Ali and Sheikh Abdul Jabbar on their death anniversaries, it said (KNS)