Srinagar, July 14: Reacting to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s visit to the Martyrs’ Graveyard, People’s Conference leader and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone posted a strong message on X, calling the entire episode a “scripted drama.”
“For a moment I was impressed,” Lone said, “but after hearing the detailed account of your so-called struggle to reach the graveyard, I am convinced it was all planned.”
He urged Omar Abdullah to resign, saying, “The office of Chief Minister is bigger than the individual. Please save the dignity of the institution and step down. I’ll be the first to follow you.”
Lone expressed concern over the way security forces allegedly tried to stop the CM. “If a security officer tries to block or grapple with the Chief Minister, it is an insult to all of us,” he said. “Don’t set a precedent of humiliation that others might have to follow.”
He also criticised what he called “choreographed events,” adding, “These scripted acts are too predictable. Stop insulting the intelligence of the common Kashmiri.”
Referring to the political access to the Martyrs’ Graveyard, he remarked, “There are two royal parties in Kashmir — one gets entry the day before July 13, the other gets it the day after. Truly magical.”
