Geelani very big leader: FM

Stroking another controversy, Finance Minister Syed Altaf Bukhari said that hardline separatist Syed Ali Geelani "is a very big leader". Bukhari made this comment in response to a question on Geelani's recent rejection of talks offered by the Centre's special representative, Dineshwar Sharma.
"Syed Ali Geelani is a very big leader. My stature is too small before him", Bukhari admitted at the sidelines of the event.