NC open to joint fight with PDP on Article 35-A, rise of communal forces: Mian Altaf

Srinagar: In a sharp reaction to Altaf Bukhari’s willingness for tie up with National Conference for government formation to fight Article 35-A and communal forces strongly, senior National Conference leader and MLA Kangan Mian ALtaf said National Conference is open to join a joint struggle with PDP on Article 35-A and against rise of communal forces but the decision to ally with PDP for forming a government lies with Omar Abdullah only.
When contacted Mian Altaf said “the suggestion of NC and PDP joining hands for joint fight on Article 35-A and against rise of communal forces in Jammu and Kashmir made by PDP senior leader and former finance minister Altaf Bukhari is a welcome move but the decision to form a government in alliance with PDP lies with Omar Abdullah only. Forming a government and stitching an alliance with PDP is not an easy job but very difficult keeping in view the present political scenario in the state. So only Omar Abdullah can talk about for forming a government in alliance with PDP whether for Article 35-A or for fighting communal forces in the state.”