A commemorative meeting of the Peoples Conference took place today in which tributes were paid to Abdul Gani Lone on his 20th martyrdom anniversary and Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq on his 32nd martyrdom anniversary. Besides PC leadership, hundreds of PC workers participated in the meeting.

 

Paying tributes to its founder Abdul Gani Lone, PC stated that the sacrifices rendered by him will become the torch bearer for the future generations of Kashmir who strive for the lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir.

 

“We humbly salute the founder of our party, our leader Shaheed Abdul Gani Lone. He laid down his life for peace in his homeland. We are proud to be the followers of the great leader who rendered the ultimate sacrifice for his people.”

 

The leaders noted that Abdul Gani Lone will be remembered for his political astuteness, acumen and farsighted approach vis-à-vis finding a lasting solution to the vexed issue like Kashmir.

 

“His assassination exemplifies the pain and agony of the people of Kashmir and how the nefarious miscreants are out there to tarnish the hopes of peace and stability in the region for their own vested interests. He will continue to inspire the generations to come ", the statement added.

 

The leaders further resolved to continue to tread the path shown by its founder and will never be deterred to pursue its agenda of peace, tranquility and stability of Jammu and Kashmir.

 

Terming Late Mirwaiz as a pious, noble and honest soul, the party observed that the immense contributions of Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq will be remembered for times to come and that he contributed greatly in serving the cause of Islam, education and public service in Kashmir.

 

 

The statement further added that “both Abdul Gani Lone and Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq remind us of a golden era of politics where moderate politics and intellectualism were the defining attributes of leadership.”

 

Besides PC senior Vice President Abdul Gani Vakil, the leaders who participated in the meeting include Syed Basharat Bukhari, Mansoor Hussain Soharwardy, Abid Hussain Ansari, Bashir Ahmad Dar, Raja Aijaz Ali, Nazir Laway, Mohammad Abbas Wani, Irfan Panditpori, Sheikh Imran, Adnan Ashraf Mir, Irfan Mattoo, Mohammad Sulaiman Bhat, Sulaiman Mir. Party functionaries from District Kupwara who attended the meeting include Mir Hafeezullah, Abdul Ahad Kashmiri, Sheikh Javid, Abdul Qayoom Hajam, Ashiq Hussain, Mansoor Banday, Rahil Dar, Adv Azad Parvaz including others.