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Stop testing youth patience, focus on accountable governance: J&K Apni Party chief

Jammu, Sep 16 (UNI) Calling upon the youth to take an active role in shaping the future of Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said meaningful political change could come only when the younger generation takes charge of the region’s political and social affairs.
Bukhari was addressing a joining programme here at the party headquarters in Gandhi Nagar.
Speaking in the context of the new entrants, Bukhari said the youth represented the most important segment of society and should not remain mere spectators in political affairs.
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