SRINAGAR: A meeting between National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and a group of disgruntled party legislators was underway at the Chief Minister’s residence in Srinagar on Friday, with the legislators submitting a written set of demands to the party leadership.
The legislators reached the residence in the morning to raise their grievances and seek corrective measures following the recent cabinet expansion and reshuffle, which triggered discontent within the ruling party.
Those who attended the meeting included Javed Mirchal, Sajad Shafi Uri, Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir, Farooq Jan, Bashir Ahmad Veeri, Abdul Majid Bhat alias Larmi, Farooq Ahmad Shah, Mubarak Gul, Justice (Retd.) Hasnain Masoodi, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi, Aijaz Ahmad Jan, Javed Iqbal Choudhary, Saif-ud-Din Bhat and Qaisar Jamshaid Lone.
Restoration of statehood and special status to Jammu and Kashmir are among the other issues expected to be discussed during the meeting.
The discussions come amid growing internal differences in the NC following the recent expansion and reshuffle of the council of ministers, which led to a group of legislators voicing dissatisfaction with the party leadership.
Further details were awaited as the meeting continued.
