Muzaffar Shah Lambasts State Government, says ready for agitation

Rameez Makhdoomi/KMW Bureau

Srinagar: In a startling disclosure, the Awami National Conference senior Vice-President Muzaffar Ahmad Shah lambasted the current government and alleged them of resorting to corrupt practices.
Referring to the latest disclosure made by “Times now” channel recently on the illicit cutting down of timber in the Baba Nagri Kangan during annual Urs on the 10th June this year Muzaffar Shah stated that open looting of timber was going on that day right under the nose of Chief Minister and the state Forest Minister as this timber was used in the food court i.e Langar on that day.
This burning disclosure was made at a crowded press conference at a local hotel in the summer capital, Srinagar.The twenty four minute expose CD was also telecasted on the occasion and a copy of it was provided to every media representative.
Muzaffar Shah stated that his party would soon be filing a series of Public Interest Litigations in the High Court and Supreme Court on this and other burning problems confronted by the state.
When this correspondent asked Muzaffar Shah that what his thought was on the vanishing environmental resources of the state especially Kashmir Valley (and whether there was need of launching an public contact or agitation over this ), Muzaffar Shah replied-“We are going to launch a massive public contact program and even agitation if the desired results are not achieved. Public contact is an essential component of our program,”
Muzaffar Shah also appealed to media fraternity to uphold the high values of journalism and give proper coverage to burning issues confronted by the society at large.
A large number of civil society figures and journalists were present on this occasion.