It is essential for the Congress Party to provide reservations to Muslims if it wants to come back to power. The progress the Muslims is possible only by implementation of Sachar Committee’s report.
These thoughts were expressed by Mr. T. Jeevan Reddy, former Minister while addressing a gathering at Madina Functional Hall, in Jagtiyal organized to felicitate Mr. Mohammed Ali Shabbeer on his election to AP Legislative Council recently.
The function was arranged by Minority Welfare Association. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Mohammed Ali Shabbeer told that whenever the Muslims extended their support, Congress got power and when they withdrew their support, Congress lost its power.
It is imperative for Congress party to take necessary steps for the development of the Muslims on a part with the other communities. He demanded the Govt. to provide 4% reservation to the Muslims in AP State and also in the center.
He criticized the UPA Govt. and said that it did not do anything for the development of the Muslims during the past four years. He also demanded to enact a legislation in the Parliament soon. He pointed out that BJP is the only party which opposes reservations for the Muslims. Secular parties which are the allies of NDA, also support reservations for the Muslims. He demanded the UPA Govt. to frame a policy taking into confidence the like minded political parties in order to ensure reservations for the Muslims.
He told that he would continue to struggle for the cause of the Muslims, irrespective of the fact whether he is in power or not.
He praised Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the former CM of AP for providing 4% reservations to the Muslims in 2004. At that time, a lot of struggle had to be made for Muslim reservation. Opposition from inside and outside the party was faced.
Regarding the promotion of Urdu language, Mr. Shabbeer told that no language survives at the mercy of any Govt. it continues with the active involvement and usage of its users.
He lamented by saying that Urdu has now become the language of Mushairas. He assured that he would represent to the Govt. for the implementation of Urdu as the second official language of the State. Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Mohammed Maseehuddin Afsar, President of Minority Welfare Association applauded the efforts of Mr. Mohammed Ali Shabbeer for the cause of the Muslims and Urdu.
Mr. Shoebul Haque Talib, Emir of local branch of Jamat-e-Islami and Associate President also addressed the meeting. Mr. Maqsood Ali Mateen, President, Millat-e-Islamia Organization of Jagtiyal, Mr. Riyazuddin, Mr. Mohammed Moizuddin, Mr. Abdul Hameed, Mr. Samad Nawab, Mr. Nisar Ahmed Parvaaz, Mr. Sarwar Shah Biyabani and others were present in the meeting.
——Siasat News