Apni Party Chief Altaf Bukhari calls on New Delhi to engage in meaningful dialogue with people of J&K

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 05 (STC): Apni Party Chief Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday in a post on X has said that the time is right for New Delhi to initiate a genuine, inclusive, and meaningful dialogue with the people of Jammu and Kashmir in order to address their issues and grievances and moving toward a lasting resolution.
Bukhari stated that the constitutional changes made by the Centre on August 5, 2019, have left deep scars on the hearts and minds of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
In his X post he stated: “August 5 is a painful reminder of a dark moment in our recent history. On this day in 2019, the sudden and sweeping constitutional changes by Centre left deep scars on the hearts and minds of the people in Jammu and Kashmir. I have said it before, and I will say it again: New Delhi must uphold the dignity and democratic rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The restoration of these rights is not an act of generosity—it is a constitutional and moral obligation.”
He further said, “This region has gone through a prolonged phase of violence and bloodshed. The people have suffered immensely over the past several decades, and therefore they long for peace, justice, and dignity—fundamental aspirations that can no longer be ignored.”

(STC)