BJP’s Sunil Sharma predicts fall of Omar Abdullah government soon

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 01 (STC): Strongly criticizing the National Conference-led government, Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma has claimed that the discontent within the party after the recent cabinet expansion could turn into a major political crisis in the coming days, which could endanger not only the existence of the National Conference but also the current government.
While talking to journalists in Kishtwar, Sunil Sharma said that he had already anticipated that after the cabinet expansion, there would be discontent among the MLAs who were deprived of ministerial positions. He said that the unrest of the MLAs who were not included in the cabinet and the growing dissatisfaction within the party could become a big challenge for the ruling party.
The Leader of Opposition said in his statement that the day the cabinet was expanded, he had predicted that this was the beginning of the downfall of the National Conference. He claimed that in the coming time, the National Conference will fall apart like a pack of cards and the current government will not be able to last for long.
Sunil Sharma said that the discontent within the National Conference is not limited to not getting ministries but there is also growing dissatisfaction against family politics and family rule in the party. “Differences have started to emerge among some members and leaders of the party regarding the current political practice,” he said.
Referring to reports regarding alleged meetings of some disgruntled National Conference MLAs and he said that this development indicates that differences within the party may now take practical form. “In my opinion, activities in this regard have started only yesterday. If the current situation within the party continues and discontent increases further, difficulties could arise for both the National Conference and its government.”
The opposition leader, describing the cabinet expansion as important in the context of internal differences within the ruling party, said that the discontent of the MLAs who were deprived of ministerial positions could affect the party’s political situation in the coming days.
(Straight Talk Communications)