Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 16: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today accused the United States of America (USA) of repeatedly intervening in other countries under the pretext of restoring democracy.
She alleged that such actions were aimed at exploiting natural resources rather than safeguarding people’s interests.
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Speaking to reporters here, Mufti said the US had, in the past, pursued regime change in several Muslim countries while claiming that people there were facing excesses.
“The US has destroyed several Muslim countries by engineering regime change under the claim that people were facing excesses,” she said.
She alleged that despite what she described as “excesses being committed” in Gaza, the United States had chosen not to intervene, which, according to her, exposed what she termed Washington’s selective approach.
Referring to expressions of solidarity with Iran, the PDP chief said people in Kashmir had come out in support of the Iranian people.
“I am glad that people of Kashmir are coming forward to support Iran and raise their voice against global injustice,” she said.
Mufti expressed hope that the people of Iran would see through what she described as US policies, asserting that United States was “not their friend” and that its actions were aimed at exploiting the natural resources of other countries.
She warned that if Iran came under the influence of the US and Israel, it could face a situation worse than Syria.
She also said protests should have been held across India in support of Iran, noting that India and Iran shared close ties.
However, she claimed that people were now fearful of protesting since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power.
Alleging that the United States and Israel were opposed to Muslims, Mufti said that while people in Iran might have grievances against their Government, those issues should be resolved internally.
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