New Delhi: People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti has demanded assurances in writing from the BJP on following several aspects of the Agenda of Alliance - indicating that an absence of it could be a deal breaker between the two parties.
Ms Mufti, who has not taken oath since the death of her father Mufti Mohammed Sayeed three weeks ago, has indicated that she would not "compromise on ideology for the sake of power" and would go to the people if need be.
The PDP wants an assurance from the BJP's top two - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah. The BJP - which is refusing to give any written or public assurance -- has to meet the state governor tomorrow to spell out its position on government formation.
The Agenda of Alliance had hit the go slow button on several contentious issues. The two ideologically opposite parties had taken nearly three months to bridge their differences and draw up the document.
A similar stance was taken on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA, a controversial law that gives the army sweeping emergency powers in troubled areas. The PDP wants revocation of AFSPA from parts of Jammu and Kashmir, which it says will act as a confidence building measure for the people in the state. The government and the army say the time is not right for it.
A communique issued by her party on Sunday said it was expecting "tangible measures" from the Central government "to carry forward and take to the logical conclusion, the reconciliation process which was initiated and worked effectively between 2002 and 2005."
Ms Mufti, who has not taken oath since the death of her father Mufti Mohammed Sayeed three weeks ago, has indicated that she would not "compromise on ideology for the sake of power" and would go to the people if need be.
The PDP wants an assurance from the BJP's top two - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah. The BJP - which is refusing to give any written or public assurance -- has to meet the state governor tomorrow to spell out its position on government formation.
The Agenda of Alliance had hit the go slow button on several contentious issues. The two ideologically opposite parties had taken nearly three months to bridge their differences and draw up the document.
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A similar stance was taken on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA, a controversial law that gives the army sweeping emergency powers in troubled areas. The PDP wants revocation of AFSPA from parts of Jammu and Kashmir, which it says will act as a confidence building measure for the people in the state. The government and the army say the time is not right for it.
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A communique issued by her party on Sunday said it was expecting "tangible measures" from the Central government "to carry forward and take to the logical conclusion, the reconciliation process which was initiated and worked effectively between 2002 and 2005."
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