Srinagar, March 05: PDP leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Para has slammed the J&K government for its muted response to recent Iran developments, asking why the cabinet hasn’t passed a clear condemnation resolution.
In a post on X, Waheed para wrote, “National conference President Farooq Abdullah has finally asked the Government of India to clarify its position on the US–Israel attack on Iran, but this comes a full week after the strikes, after thousands have already died and after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader. Across Kashmir and many Muslim countries, people have protested to condemn this aggression.”
“Iran, for decades, has consistently supported India on key foreign policy issues, including on Kashmir. The Centre’s current position clearly marks a departure from India’s traditional stance,”the post reads.
“What is even more troubling is the silence of J&K’s own government. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah himself have avoided a clear and strong condemnation. Instead of calling out Israel’s attack, the National Conference statement simply described the Iran strike as a “recent development.”he added.
Waheed Para further said , “If the NC government truly stands with the people, why not pass a clear and official resolution through the cabinet? Why shift the discussion to the Nawa-i-Sub party office for a vague statement when the government itself has the authority to speak with clarity and conviction?”
“At moments like these, As the Chief Minister of India’s only Muslim-majority region, Omar Abdullah had an opportunity to show moral clarity, to stand in solidarity with the people and victims in Iran and send a message from Jammu & Kashmir that injustice and aggression cannot be ignored. Silence in the face of such tragedy only raises deeper questions,” he further wrote.
