Srinagar, Mar 12 2018
Taking a tough stand, ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday decided to drop finance minister Haseeb Drabu from the council of ministers over his remarks that Kashmir “isn’t a political issue” but a society with “social issues.”
“The letter has been delivered at Raj Bhavan and the decision has been finalized,” the sources said.
Drabu remark during a function in New Delhi that Kashmir “isn’t a political issue” had earned him ire of the party, opposition, separatist and trade bodies.
PDP Vice President Sartaj Madni had yesterday asked Drabu to retract the statement immediately.
He said the party recognizes Jammu and Kashmir as a political issue and ever since its advent the party has relentlessly been pursuing its resolution through reconciliation and dialogue, both at internal and external levels.
