Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

Governor Malik: Country heading towards destructio­n

- S Raju s.raju@htlive.com

MEERUT : Governor of Meghalaya Satyapal Malik said on Sunday that the country was heading towards destructio­n.

Malik visited Muzaffarna­gar where he was felicitate­d at different places in Baghra and Mansoorpur. He belongs to Hisawda village of Baghpat district. Speaking to media-persons on the side lines of the programme, Malik expressed displeasur­e over the prevailing situation and said “Hamara desh vinash ki taraf badh raha hai ( our country is heading towards destructio­n)”.

He further said that there were no discussion­s on inflation and unemployme­nt. Youths were wandering on the roads without jobs but no one was discussing these issues. Instead, fake and irrelevant issues were being discussed.

Malik urged both Hindus and Muslims to not fight over fake issues but for vital ones like

food and employment.

On being asked about the Gyanvyapi Mosque issue, the governor said it had been there for the past 70 years but had suddenly come to centre stage.

Replying to a question about use of bulldozer in UP, he said “Bulldozer suits here, therefore it is being used”. He said that the houses of the poor should not be bulldozed without giving them time. “We know how the

poor construct their house and then, suddenly they become roofless, “he said. Malik anticipate­d that one day, the judiciary would intervene in such things.

On the farmers’ movement, he said that the dharna had ended but the movement was still alive. Malik also visited the house of former MP Harendra Malik in Muzaffarna­gar where he was greeted by many leaders and people.

 ?? HT ?? Former MP Harendra Malik presenting a ‘ gadaa’ and sword to governor Satyapal Malik during his felicitati­on by farmers in Muzaffarna­gar on Sunday.
HT Former MP Harendra Malik presenting a ‘ gadaa’ and sword to governor Satyapal Malik during his felicitati­on by farmers in Muzaffarna­gar on Sunday.

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