Prominent NC leader and MP Agha Ruhullah ‘determined’ to support students in fight against reservation policy

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SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 22 (STC): Prominent National Conference leader and Member of Parliament Agha Ruhullah has announced his continuous support to students in their fight against reservation policy. He said he is prepared to stand with students if they are forced to take to the streets again over the long-pending issue of reservation.
Speaking to media outlets, Ruhullah said, “I don’t want the students to suffer. Despite delays, if the issue forces them to protest again, I am ready for that too. I am still standing with the students,” he said.
Ruhullah said that the sub-committee report on reservation, promised to students months ago, has yet to be put before. “First of all, the political struggle that should have been there is not happening. Reservation is one of the local issues, and it is a very big issue. The report was submitted, but it seems it has not been taken forward yet,” he said.
The MP further said, “I have given them this assurance that whenever they think it is right, if we have to resume from that date, I am ready to do so. Internally, this issue is neither dead nor back-footed for me,” Ruhullah said.
On the Budgam bypolls, Ruhullah said that his participation or support was conditional. “Even regarding Budgam, my main demand remained the same, the reservation report must be put before the cabinet and a decision made public. Only then will discussions on other matters proceed,” he said.
(Straight Talk Communications)