Srinagar, Nov 15, KDC: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para on Sunday defended Shah Ruwa’s right to enter politics, asserting that no political party owns Kashmir’s political destiny and that every individual has the right to chart their own political course.
In a statement, Para said Shah Ruwa had inherited a significant political legacy while also experiencing personal tragedies and losses. He said any decision by her to enter Kashmir’s political arena should not invite personal attacks or insecurity.
Taking a swipe at the National Conference (NC), Para alleged that the party had shifted its political positions over the years, moving between different ideological stands for electoral considerations.
He also questioned what he described as contradictions in the party’s advocacy of mainstream politics and reconciliation alongside its reported reaction to a young Kashmiri woman’s possible political entry.
Referring to Shah Ruwa’s family background, Para recalled the political journey of her grandfather and the circumstances surrounding her father’s final days in jail. He also highlighted what he described as the personal hardships she had endured.
“Why must it evoke such petty insecurity and appalling ad hominem remarks?” Para asked, referring to the possibility of her entering politics.
Emphasising that Kashmir’s political space does not belong to any single party, Para said those who assume otherwise do so at their own peril.
“Kashmir’s politics isn’t the fiefdom of any single party,” he said. (KDC)
