Srinagar: Terming the imposition of Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir as an "expected" move, two senior PDP (People's Democratic Party) leaders on October 18 expressed the hope that a government would be in place in the next few days.

"There is every hope that political parties will realise their responsibility and, respecting the verdict of the people, forge a political formation during the next couple of days and form a government," PDP vice president Muzaffar Hussain Baig said.

Another top PDP leader Ghulam Hassan Mir said "political parties will join hands, sink their differences and chalk out a common minimum programme."

He hoped the governor's rule would not extend beyond one week.

Reacting to the imposition of Governor's rule, Baig said, "It was expected. There was nothing surprising about it."

"It was anticipated that Farooq Abdullah would not agree to continue as caretaker chief minister, thus leaving the Governor with no choice even though he had clearly indicated that he would wait for parties to show their majority by October 21," Baig said.

He said the development may cause disappointment among the people who may apprehend that Governor's rule may continue for six months.

PTI