Article 370 stand non-negotiable, Opposition can ‘lie to survive’: Dr Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, May 06: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said his party’s position on Article 370 is “non-negotiable” and accused opposition parties of lying to survive politically.

Reacting to criticism over his party’s silence on the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, the former chief minister said, “Why they criticise? That is their job. If they don’t do their job, how will they survive? They can lie, they can say anything.”

Dr Farooq Abdullah  asserted that his party would not back down from its stand on the repealed constitutional provision.

“Our party is running the way we want to run it. And we won’t back down. We will not bow down. We will not retreat from our position on Article 370,” he said.

When asked about the twin blasts in Punjab, the National Conference president downplayed the incidents.

“There are always blasts in India. It’s nothing new. Don’t worry,” he said. (KNS)