Mehbooba mourns demise of Fernandes, describes him honest, true statesman

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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti.File photo.

Srinagar, Jan 29: Mourning the demise of former home minister George Fernandes, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said he was a true statesman who never compromised his values.

President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba said George Fernandes was a true socialist who represented an era of leaders who were true statesmen and not just politicians.

“ #GeorgeFernandes was a true socialist ,scrupulously honest and never compromised his values at the altar of power. Today we mourn the loss of a titan. He represented an era of leaders who were true statesmen and not just politicians”, Mehbooba said in a tweet.