There is growing opposition from the regional political parties of J&K to the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) administration’s move to bar government employees from participating in or organising protests to press for their demands in the Union Territory (UT).
National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah, also a Member of Parliament from Srinagar, said the government order was “aimed at intimidation”.
“Legitimate dissent is a distinguishable feature of any democracy. It is not as to whether the issue raised by the protestors is right or wrong or whether it is justified or unjustified. The fundamental aspect is the right conferred upon all people in a democracy,” Dr. Abdullah said.
