Mirwaiz elected head of Hurriyat moderate faction

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was today unanimously re-elected chairman of the moderate faction of separatist amalgam Hurriyat Conference for a two-year term.

The re-election of Mirwaiz, who heads Awami Action committee (AAC), as Chairman of the separatist amalgam for the third time in a row - was unanimous, a spokesman of the Hurriyat said after a meeting of the Executive council held here.

"Mirwaiz was choosen as chairman in accordance with the constitution of the Hurriyat. The election took place as per the democratic norms," the spokesman said.

He said the election of the chairman was originally scheduled in June this year but delayed by three months due to "ups and downs" in the situation. link..