The detention of J&K AAP chief and MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act in Doda has sparked sharp criticism from several political leaders.
AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Detained Under PSA
Reacting on X, Pulwama MLA Waheed Para said he “strongly condemns” the use of PSA against Malik, describing it as a draconian law misused to “silence political voices and crush dissent.” He added that such authoritarian measures cannot resolve differences in a democracy.
MLA Handwara and People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone also condemned the move, calling it a “soulless democracy.” He questioned the purpose of holding elections if elected representatives are not allowed to voice their concerns. “A very sad day for an already endangered democracy,” (Sources)
