Congress leader Saifuddin Soz backs Pervez Musharraf's remarks on Kashmir, BJP hits out
Saifuddin Soz
Backing former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's statement on Kashmiris' independence he said if the Kashmiris were given an option, they would want to stay independent
Congress leader and former Union Minister Saifuddin Soz irked a controversy on Friday after he made comments on Kashmiris' independence.
Backing former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's statement on Kashmiris' independence he said if the Kashmiris were given an option, they would want to stay independent.
Soz said "Musharraf said Kashmiris don't want to merge with Pakistan, their first choice is independence. The statement was true then and remains true now also. I say the same but I know that it is not possible."
His comments invited huge criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Responding to his comments, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said "As a central minister, he (Saifuddin Soz) benefited from Centre's power when his daughter was kidnapped by JKLF. There's no use helping these people. Whoever wants to stay here can stay abiding by the Constitution, if they like Musharraf we'll give them a one-way ticket (to Pakistan)," Swamy said.
BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that such statements boost the morale of separatists and terrorists in the Valley.
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He said, "Kashmir is itself a critical issue. The Separatists and the terrorists have hijacked the growth, development, and peace of Kashmir. We all must come together forward to defeat such powers. One should not give any such statements that will boost the morale of separatists and terrorists in the Valley".
Shiv Sena, on the other hand, demanded clarification from Congress president Rahul Gandhi.
"Congress president needs to reply on Saifuddin Soz's statement and if Congress vouches for his statement. If he (Saifuddin Soz) has so much affection for Pakistan and Musharraf then he should consider migrating to Pakistan and become his servant," Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande said.
After the criticism from the BJP and its ally, the Congress condemned Soz's remarks and assured that the party would take appropriate action against him, media reported.
(With inputs from ANI)