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| Speaker pays rich tributes to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, other departed leaders | | Mufti Sayeed was a great visionary, an institution: Naeem Akhtar |  Srinagar, May 26 (Scoop News)-Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta today paid rich tributes to the former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
Speaking on the obituary reference, moved in the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker said Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was a great politician, a true democrat and an acknowledged statesman who was acquainted with the art of adapting politics according to the needs and circumstances. “Mufti Sahab was a sagacious politician and a visionary leader who throughout his political career strived hard for nourishment of secular and democratic values,” Mr Gupta said and added that Mufti Sahab was a man of principles who never hesitated to show dissent even at the cost of high positions.
“Mufti Sahab was a champion of sustainable political dialogue between India and Pakistan in the interest of everlasting peace and prosperity in the subcontinent,” the Speaker said and added that he always advocated philosophy of political reconciliation. The services rendered by the late leader for the welfare and the development of the nation and the state will be always remembered by the generations to come, he said.
While paying tributes to the former Governor of the State Late General KV Krishna Rao, the Speaker recalled the significant contribution made by Gen Rao in early 90’s in restoring peace and democracy in the turmoil-hit State.
“The remarkable contribution made by him on defence front besides the governance of various states in the country will always be remembered by the generations to come,” the Speaker said.
The Speaker while paying rich tributes to former Union Minister and Parliamentarian, Late Balram Jakhar said he was a popular leader and his contribution towards enriching the parliamentary democracy in the country besides the social service will be remembered by the generations to come.
Paying rich tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker, P A Sangma, the Speaker said late Sangma will always be remembered for the outstanding political contribution rendered for the welfare of the people of the country in general and his State of Meghalaya in particular.
The Speaker also paid tributes to former ministers Late Choudhary Lal Mohammad Sabir, late Mohammad Khalil Jowhar, late Dr Romesh Chander Sharma said that he was born on August 18, 1954 at Poonch, Late Dr. Romesh Chander Sharma and legislators late Sehdev Singh and late Mohammad Maqbool Muhjoo.
Earlier, the Speaker moved the obituary reference in the House to pay tributes to all those parliamentarians, legislators and ministers who passed away during the intervening period of the autumn session-2015 and budget session-2016 of the state legislature.
Mufti Mohammed Sayeed was a great visionary, an institution: Naeem Akhtar
Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar today termed the former Chief Minister, Late Mufti Mohammed Sayeed as a great visionary who worked on a single mandate to connect hearts, regions and people.
Speaking on the obituary reference in the Legislative Assembly this morning, Akhtar recalled his long association with Sayeed that started in 1986. “He was an entire school of politics in itself and anybody who entered the school left as a knowledgeable person,” said Akhtar. “I was particularly inspired from his personal integrity. He never compromised on his principles. He always told me that if I don’t have personal conviction then it is better I left him alone.”
The Minister called Mufti Sayeed a saint of politics as he was a unique leader who was not after acquiring properties or building assets. “He never talked ill of others and even in their absence he would highlight the best qualities of his political opponents,” said Akhtar. “Since he (Mufti Sayeed) started his political journey he went through various ups and downs and took number of decisions that looked wrong but ultimately they passed the test of time.”
Akhtar recalled the historic steps taken by Sayeed at the time of adversities. He said that it was due to such steps that the state of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed revolutionary changes. “His main focus was on enhancing connectivity. Be it Srinagar-Muzaffarbad road, Chakan Da Bagh or Mughal Road or Sinthan road, he wanted to open up Kashmir to entire world and also connect other parts of state and world to Kashmir from new roads,” Akhtar said. “Similarly he wanted to connect hearts and it was with the help of his initiatives that he succeeded.”
The Minister said that it was during the time of late Mufti Mohammed Sayeed that connectivity became a discourse in the State for the first time. “Even during the last phase of his life Mufti Sahab took historic steps as he wanted to respect and represent the aspirations of all the regions of the state,” he said. “At a time when majority of people in Kashmir and Jammu voted for different parties, Mufti Saheb ensured that the aspirations of people from both regions are respected.”
Akhtar said that Sayeed made the democracy competitive in the state. “Earlier we had no options but after Mufti Sayeed came to the scene, he presented before the people another option to express their faith with,” said Akhtar. “Now parties and individual MLAs feel a lot more accountable. They are concerned that if they don’t work for people then how can they ask for votes from them. Earlier there was no such concern.”
The Minister paid his respects to late K V Krishna Rao former governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that former governor delivered amid trying times and ensured that democracy takes roots in the State. “His efforts led to the culmination of 1996 elections and formation of Dr Farooq Abdullah led government,” said Akhtar.
He also paid his great respects to Balram Jakhar, ex speaker Lok Sabha, P A Sangma ex speaker Lok Sabha, Choudhary Lal Mohammed Sabir ex-minister, Mohammed Khalil Jowhar ex-minister, Dr Romesh Chander Sharma ex-minister, Sehdev Singh ex-MLA, and Mohammed Maqbool Muhjoo ex-MLA.
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