Omar acknowledges AAP "atmosphere", hopes for change within

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdulah today acknowledged the effect of Aam Aadmi Party on national politics and prayed for change within his party.
While he claimed that the National Conference had a similar ideology on corruption, he said AAP's ideology has not been rejected by the people, and could impact the state.
"The fact is, whether we like or dislike it, a new political atmosphere, a new political wave has started in the country, the name of which is Aam Aadmi Party," Omar said.
"Whether AAP will come or not come to Jammu and Kashmir, their ideology has not been ignored or rejected by the people.

"People want that corruption and bribe-taking should be stamped out. People want that politicians and bureaucrats (should) not fleece the common people. Ours is the same ideology," Omar claimed.
"Corruption is eating up into the vitals of the state and common man is worried about corruption. I hope that in a changing (political) situation, people like us should change their ideology," the NC leader told a gathering of Vijaypur in Samba district.
While stating that the people were not affected by "big corruption scams", but by the small bribes paid to get ration card, driving licence, and so on, Omar said his government had brought in a number of laws to fight the issue.

"I have seen that big scams and corruption cases do not affect you. You get affected when you have to pay a bribe to get the ration card, a licence of a vehicle, papers of lands, copy of FIR or NOCs. We have brought a number of anti-corruption laws in Jammu and Kashmir and if they are implemented, there will be definitely a decrease in corruption," he said.