Even as messages of congratulations on his release continue to pour in, the President of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and former Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, has sent a terse message to Delhi.
Just hours after his release, Mufti, in an audio message, said that the people will have to keep fighting for the resolution of the Kashmir issue and that whatever is seized by Delhi on August 5, 2019 will have to be withdrawn.
“I have become free today after more than a year. During this time, the black decision of August 5, 2019, black day, would always hurt my heart and soul. And I realize that the people at J&K would have the same sentiment. No one among us can forget the robbery and humiliation of the day, ”he said in the 1 minute and 23 second audio message.
“Now we will all have to reiterate that whatever Delhi Darbar, unconstitutionally and undemocratic, has taken from us will have to be returned,” he said.
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Mufti was released on Tuesday night, more than 14 months after being detained following the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on August 5, 2019. Mufti, 61, is the last of the top political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir to be liberated after the Constitutional changes divide the region into two Union territories.
His party leaders said he will address a press conference on Friday.
Mufti also said that the fight for a Kashmir resolution will continue.
“We will also have to continue our fight for the resolution of the Kashmir issue for which thousands gave their lives. I agree that this path is not easy, but I hope that our determination will help us in this, ”he said.
She also demanded the release of all those who have been imprisoned like her. “Now that I have been released I also demand the release of the people of Jammu and Kashmir who have been incarcerated in different jails in the country,” he said.
‘The episode of tyranny is over’
When Mufti took control of his Twitter account, he continued to receive messages of congratulations.
MKStalin, chairman of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), tweeted Wednesday morning that the democratic process must be restored at J&K.
“I am pleased to hear that @MehboobaMufti has been released after 14 months. I urge the Government to also release all other political detainees. Democratic processes, which have been suspended during this time, must also be reinstated, ”he wrote.
The leader of Congress, Salman Anees Soz, wrote that the episode of tyranny was over. “This episode of tyranny is over. The aim was to intimidate the top leaders of Kashmir. But as all of India is discovering, Kashmir is a laboratory where the limits of authoritarianism are being tested, although I am happy for @MehboobaMufti and his family. All the best! “, He said.
Former J&K Prime Minister and Congress Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad tweeted: “Thank goodness, @MehboobaMufti has finally been released after more than 15 months. This arrest like that of Farooq sahib & @ OmarAbdullah was unique in our country, where the government. The arrest ordered themselves do not know the reason and the crime committed by these 3 leaders. Jai ho democracy ki ”.
On Tuesday, the Vice President of the National Conference and former Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, also welcomed his release. “I am pleased to learn that @MehboobaMufti Sahiba has been released after more than a year in detention. His continued detention was a parody and was against the basic principles of democracy. Welcome to Mehbooba, ”he said.
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