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Jammu/New Delhi, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeedwill be the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister after his party reached an agreement for forming a government with the BJP, top party sources said on Saturday.
“Yes, main agreement has been reached on the draft of the CMP (common minimum programme) on contentious issues like Article 370, Armed Forces (special) Powers Act (AFSPA) and the plight of West Pakistan refugees.
“It has been agreed that without any written reference to it, both the parties would respect the wishes of the people of the State in consonance with the Constitution of the country with regard to Article 370,” a top party source said.
As per the agreement, Mr. Sayeed will be the Chief Minister for the full six years.
Sources in the BJP said: “The PDP has agreed to the BJP demand that the CMPshould accept that the problems faced by West Pakistan refugees should not be politicised, but treated as a humanitarian issue that needs to be addressed on humanitarian grounds.”
The sources added that Mr. Sayeed would formally call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the PDP and the BJP announce having formalised the draft of the CMP.
