National Conference chief spokesperson and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Monday hit back at PDP leader Iltija Mufti over her remarks on a liquor ban, saying those raising the demand should first recall their own party's past position on alcohol consumption.
Speaking to media in Budgam, Sadiq referred to statements made by PDP's former Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu in the Assembly, in which he had categorically stated that alcohol would not be banned during the previous PDP-led government.
"Those speaking about a liquor ban today are the same people whose Finance Minister had categorically stated in the Assembly that alcohol would not be banned. Some of their leaders have themselves spoken casually about drinking, and now they are trying to lecture others," Sadiq said.
The NC spokesperson reiterated that no Muslim supports alcohol consumption and that the National Conference stands firmly opposed to drinking in any form.
"We are Muslims, and no Muslim supports alcohol consumption. The National Conference is completely opposed to drinking and to encouraging it in any manner. We do not want alcohol to be consumed here," he said.
Sadiq's remarks came in response to Iltija Mufti's attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the issue, in which she questioned why Jammu and Kashmir could not follow the example of Bihar and Gujarat in imposing a liquor ban, and argued that no religion promotes alcohol consumption.
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