"CM paying more attention to PDP than governance; Respect, not numbers, defined Mufti Sayeed’s role in Govt formation"
Srinagar, Jan 07 (KNS): PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday remembered her father, former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, on his 10th death anniversary, describing him as a leader “with no match” in Jammu and Kashmir and saying the region would not have been facing the present difficulties had his vision been followed.
Addressing party workers, Mehbooba Mufti said Mufti Mohammad Sayeed believed in reaching out to people directly and never chased power. “He went to every village. That was his way. He never ran after the chair; he went after the people. That is why people still remember him with respect today,” she said.
She said Mufti Sayeed’s political approach was rooted in public outreach and reconciliation. “If Mufti Sayeed were alive today, Jammu and Kashmir would not have been going through this difficult phase,” she said, adding that his absence was deeply felt across the region.
Taking a swipe at the present government, Mehbooba Mufti alleged that orchards and trees were being cut in the name of development.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelShe accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of not taking the issue seriously.
“Almond trees and orchards are being cut, but the Chief Minister is not serious about it. From morning to evening, he is only targeting PDP,” she said.
She said the PDP posed no threat to the present government. “Omar should remember that PDP is nowhere today. People handed everything to him by giving him 50 seats,” she said.
Highlighting her father’s political standing, Mehbooba Mufti said Mufti Mohammad Sayeed earned respect not just in Jammu and Kashmir but across the country. “He won only 16 seats, yet the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh came to him and asked how the government should be formed. That respect came from his credibility and the trust he commanded,” she said.
She said Mufti Sayeed’s legacy was built on dignity in politics and respect for people. “He achieved honour for himself and for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. That is why his name still resonates today,” she added.(KNS)