Time and again I was asked to arrest Jamaat activists but I put my foot down and refused to cave in. Mehbooba Mufti More Quotes by Mehbooba Mufti More Quotes From Mehbooba Mufti Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy, it will have catastrophic consequences for the subcontinent. Mehbooba Mufti top-news Terrorism has hit a new low with Shujaat's killing, we must unite against forces seeking to undermine our attempts to restore peace. Justice will be done. Mehbooba Mufti world This brings great relief to the people residing in the vicinity, peace on our borders is the first essential step to a larger understanding and I truly hope it sustains. Mehbooba Mufti world The only purpose of such blood-spattered acts of violence is to add to the tragedies and miseries of the people. Mehbooba Mufti world Once you start choking the space for dissent in a democracy, people feel pushed to the wall and then it leads to further dissent and alienation. Mehbooba Mufti feelyoudemocracypeople You know in democracy you can protest peacefully and I'm sure you know it will have at least some kind of impact. You need to raise your voice. If you can't do much, you know, but at least raise you voice. Raising your voice is something you need to do. Mehbooba Mufti knowyoudemocracyvoice You cannot imprison an idea. You have to fight it with a better idea. Mehbooba Mufti cannotbetterfightyou It is part of our political thinking that democracy is a battle of ideas. Mehbooba Mufti democracybattleideasthinking The issue of Kashmir is both political and emotional in nature. Any pragmatic and lasting solution needs India and Pakistan sitting together on a table and discussing a solution that addresses the aspirations of Kashmiris and does not compromise the territorial integrity of either India or Pakistan. Mehbooba Mufti politicalnaturetogetherintegrity Mufti sahab, apart from being my father, was one of the tallest leaders of the state and the country. Mehbooba Mufti apartbeingcountryfather Over last 30 odd years, Kashmir has seen many highs and lows when looked at from the perspective of the security scenario, infiltrations and militancy on the ground. Mehbooba Mufti groundkashmirsecurityperspective Why is the government of India uncomfortable with Jamaat-e-Islami? It is an organisation that has worked tirelessly for Kashmiris. Mehbooba Mufti whyuncomfortableindiagovernment India is the world's largest democracy and everyone should have a right to voice their opinions. Mehbooba Mufti democracyindiavoiceworld I strongly feel that there has to be a dialogue process internally as well as externally, with Pakistan. Mehbooba Mufti feelpakistandialogueprocess But when I entered politics, I found that this was the space that could be used for making lives of people better. Mehbooba Mufti betterpoliticsspacepeople I am a full-time political worker. Mehbooba Mufti workerami-ampolitical Elections come and go, people win and lose, that is part of politics. It doesn't anyway change things on the ground. Mehbooba Mufti winpoliticschangepeople If any party fights the election on the basis of religion, it will not succeed. Mehbooba Mufti willelectionsucceedreligion Our party's agenda is not only to form a government, but also to facilitate a political process. Mehbooba Mufti politicalpartygovernmentprocess My father would always say Kashmiris have made so much sacrifice to achieve something more, but we have a constitution, special status and a flag, and our foremost duty is to protect what we have. Mehbooba Mufti constitutionsacrificespecialfather
