Srinagar, Aug 30: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister J&K Mehbooba Mufti Friday hit out at National Conference (NC) over ‘halal, haram’ remarks, asking them who made elections “haram” for Jama’at-e-Islami, and others in 1987.
She said Late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was rhetoric about plebiscite for 22 years, but later on in 1975 he gave up his idea and accepted the post of Chief Minister instead of PM. Then he went again in elections which was halal that time.
Mehbooba hailed Jama’at for come back in mainstream electoral process, saying “If JeI wants to take part in elections it is a welcome step”.
She appealed government to lift ban on Jama’at and defreeze their institutions and assets. “It is National Conference who runs halal, haram narrative for their personal gains. When this party remains in power elections become halal, and when they remain out the electoral process becomes haram,” Mehbooba added.
