“I did not want to lead Kashmiris down the garden path and raise unrealistic expectations,” Shah Faesal told The Indian Express, explaining why he quit politics.
Kashmir is facing a new political reality, insisted Faesal.
His interview comes a day after he stepped down as the president of Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement (JKPM).
The Indian Express reports that Faisal did not provide a direct answer on being asked about his future plans. He merely said:
“I don’t know what’s stored in future and where will I go (sic). My fundamental interest is in education, health, poverty alleviation, employment generation and I wish to contribute in those sectors. This is a new world and I have many dreams for Jammu and Kashmir. I wish to start my life from a clean slate and do something productive.”