Srinagar, Apr 16: Reacting to the remarks of former Governor of J&K, Satyapal Malik the former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Beigh said Sunday that the former J&K governor has reached the stage of life where one's memory becomes weak.
Baig said that he had met Satya Pal Malik once after he sought a meeting. “I met him and there was a brief chat between us. But there was no mention of (Late Syed Ali) Geelani in the meeting,” Baig told.
“Since I took part in assembly elections in Jammu Kashmir, I have never met Geelani. He considered us (mainstream politicians) as untouchables. Even there was a time when we took part in elections Geelani issued social boycott call against us,” Baig added.
When asked why former J&K Governor made such claims on national media, Baig said that Satya Pal Malik has lost his memory. “The former J&K Governor is currently going through that stage of life where his memory has got weakened,” Baig said.
