Peerzada Ummer
Srinagar, Nov 1: Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, saying that good governance in Jammu and Kashmir has taken a back seat and that he (Omar) is making “lame excuses” every day for his failure to deliver on the ground.
Sharma while talking to reporters, said that there should be no excuses for not fulfilling the poll promises made by the ruling National Conference. “The Chief Minister and his government cannot hide behind the rhetoric. You contested elections in the Union Territory. Everyone knows it. You have full authority and the right to work. You should work for the people. Why does it bother you?” Sharma asked.
He said that whenever someone tells the government to do its job, it gets angry and defensive. “They always get angry. They never respond with an argument or a technical explanation. They just react with anger because they feel exposed. Whenever they are reminded of their promises or duties, it troubles them,” Sharma said.
He said that the Chief Minister cannot use the Pahalgam terror attack as an excuse for governance failure. “Those responsible for that barbaric act have been punished. There is no doubt that the situation there is better. But if you are held responsible for making people suffer due to electricity shortages, rising corruption, or scarcity of gas cylinders, then using the Pahalgam carnage as a cover makes no sense. This does not mean you will do nothing,” Sharma said.
He added that the security forces and agencies have done their job in maintaining peace and deserve full credit for that. “But those responsible for governance are not doing their job. The poor are suffering. I have said this many times. There is no doubt about it,” Sharma said.
