Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari reiterates demand for Centre–J&K dialogue

STC NEWS DESK
JAMMU, AUGUST 03 (STC): Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Monday called upon the Government of India to initiate a meaningful dialogue with the people of Jammu and Kashmir to address their genuine issues and aspirations.
In a press statement, he said that the Prime Minister is himself committed to bridging the distance between the hearts of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of the country. “This is the right time to initiate dialogue with the people to bridge the trust deficit and address their issues and concerns,” he said.
Taking a swipe at the J&K government, Apni Party president alleged that it had failed to live up to the expectations of the people despite receiving a strong public mandate.
“The government has dishonoured the massive public mandate it received by ignoring pressing public issues and grievances,” he said. He further stated that people had voted with the expectation that the ruling dispensation would resolve their day-to-day problems and fulfil the promises made during the election campaign.
Notably, Bukhari chaired a high-level provincial meeting in Jammu, where senior leaders and party functionaries from across the region deliberated on the prevailing political situation, public grievances, governance issues and some important organisational matters.

(Straight Talk Communications)