Kashmir Traders to boycott Rajiv Jasrotia
Srinagar:
Reacting sharply to the elevation of “pro-rapist” MLA Rajiv Jasrotia, who had hosted a pro rapist rally in Kathua, into state Cabinet, the Kashmir Economic Alliance Chairperson Haji Muhammad Yasin Khan Tuesday said his forums would boycott events where ever Jasrotia is invited as guest.
Khan who also heads the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTAF) said “it was unfortunate that to remain in power the ruling PDP was rubbing shoulders with pro-rapist faces, who want release of gangsters involved in gang-rape and murdered of an eight year old girl.”
“This is not the issue of politics or religion but humanity. When even New Delhi based media which is otherwise seen anti-Kashmir has taken stand against elevation of the pro-rapists as ministers, how can people of the home state tolerate elevation of pro-rapist lobby,” Khan said in a statement.
Stating that his forums prefer humanity over business, Khan said the KEA and KTMF would be boycotting all the events where “pro-rapist” politicians are invited.
Previously also Khan said the KEA and KTMF had distanced themselves from functions where the then “pro-rapist” ministers Lal Singh and Chandra Prakash Ganga were present.
Meanwhile taking a dig at Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta’s remarks that “Kathua rape and murder was a small incident”, Yasin Khan said “The RSS man’s remarks have insulted humanity.”
