Closing KPC undemocratic: Soz

Srinagar : Former Union Minister Prof Saif Ud Din Soz on Saturday said that the cancellation of allotment to Kashmir Press Club is undemocratic and sought restoration of allotment to the club.
In a statement issued here on Saturday said that J&K Government has shown itself in an extremely poor light by canceling the allotment of office accommodation meant for Kashmir Press Club.
Stating that the Jammu & Kashmir Government has behaved in an extremely undemocratic way by canceling the accommodation of the Kashmir Press Club which is known widely for its smooth conduct of business, as per law of the land, Prof Soz said “I have information of wide-spread public resentment against this undemocratic action of the Government against the Press Club” questioning therein that “What does J&K Government expect from the media in Kashmir? Does it want the Media to sing its praises all the time? Isn’t India a Democracy? Is Kashmir not a part of Indian Democracy?”
Prof Soz in his above referred statement further said “It is definitely a disservice by J&K Government to Indian Democracy” , adding that “J&K Government should know that Kashmir also deserves ‘A Free Press’, stating further therein further that
“What the J & K Government has done against the press is totally undemocratic and every person will condemn and reject this action of the Govt.”