Srinagar, Aug. 13 -- Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi on Wednesday strongly criticised to nominate five MLAs to the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly terming it "an insult to democracy" and "a violation of democratic precedence and norms."

In a statement issued, Inam Un Nabi said, "The decision to bypass the people's mandate through nominations is nothing but a blatant subversion of democratic principles. If the Government believes in such a practice, then it must explain why there is no nomination of Muslims in entire state assemblies across the country or in Parliament."

He accused traditional parties like the National Conference (NC) and People's Democratic Party (PDP) of hypocrisy. "For the past six years...