The week-long rumblings in the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference came to an end today after a group of disgruntled MLAs met party head Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
The disgruntled MLAs expressed concern over “growing disconnect between expectations of people and functioning of the government”
Earlier reporting noted: ‘This organisation is united’: Farooq Abdullah dismisses reports of rift in National Conference after meeting MLAs National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday dismissed reports of divisions within the party after meeting several MLAs in Srinagar, amid alleged discontent among legislators over the cabinet expansion carried out by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in October. He was the first to raise the banner of revolt against the recent state cabinet reshuffle. Demanding the removal of Wani as adviser to the chief minister, the dissenters have accused the adviser for the “growing disconnect between the party leadership, elected representatives and the government. “We are not rebels… Everyone in the meeting wanted the party to remain united. This organisation is united, and those who think they can break this organisation should understand that it has never been broken and will never be broken. We have spoken to them.
At least 18 of the 41 National Conference MLAs had demanded sweeping reforms in government and organisational functioning, accountability and the removal of the chief minister’s key aide.
“I would prefer to die rather than leave the National Conference,” MLA Abdul Majid Larmi said. Mubarak Gul, a seven-time MLA from Srinagar who was also up in arms against the party leadership following the cabinet reshuffle, said he stands with the party leadership. We are only asking for accountability and not allowing the party and the government to be treated as a fiefdom of some individuals,” said a senior leader. Their issues were genuine and have been given due consideration,” he said, according to ANI. Earlier reporting noted: He further said the party leadership had heard everyone’s concerns and would take steps to resolve them, adding that efforts would be made to strengthen both the party and the government.
Earlier reporting noted: “The baseless reports being spread that the National Conference is divided are completely false.
