Srinagar/ Feb, 7: Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader Mohammad Sartaj Madani has expressed serious concern over the remarks made by the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, terming it worrisome that the highest institution of the state is now becoming a mere joke.
Madni said that it is regrettable that since the day Governor Malik assumed office in the state, he goes to every channel and every newspaper and apparently without verifying facts, makes general comments. “Governor’s post is constitutional and has its own dignity and it is expected from a governor that he or she performs impartially without fear and favour. However, what we are seeing in Jammu and Kashmir for the past few months is a clear bias shown by the Raj Bhavan,” said Madni.
The PDP leader added that going by the previous statements of Governor Malik it seems that he is grudging the people of Kashmir even having a house and according to him anybody who is owning a two story house in Kashmir has to be a thief. “The height is that now the Governor is making political statements and trying to lure people towards a particular political party. Such actions will lead the state towards an anarchy,” Madni said.
He maintained further the instead of interfering unnecessarily in politics, Governor Malik should concentrate on providing basic amenities to the people who at present have been left in lurch with dearth of water and electricity taking toll in entire Kashmir Valley. “If he keeps indulging himself in these theatrics, time is near when the credibility of this highest post will get eroded and the Raj Bhavan will become a joke for people of the state as well as of the country,” Madni said.
