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Day after South Kashmir boycott, Mirwaiz wants Srinagar, Baramulla to follow suit
‘Elected Pro-India Leaders Sell Our Interests For Power’
ABID BASHIR
Srinagar, Apr 25: Praising the people of South Kashmir by rejecting the polls, Chairman Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said people have taught a lesson to pro-India parties by staying away from the poll process in South of Indian Occupied Kashmir. He also said that every election since 1947 have made JK more dependent on Government of India, economically, politically and all the powers that State had were bartered by the mainstream parties, who came to power through stage managed elections.
Addressing a Friday gathering at the historic Jamia Masjid here, Mirwaiz said elections have been taking place in Kashmir since past many decades but they have not changed the nature of Kashmir issue.
“Election becomes meaningful only when nations are free. Such exercises doesn’t suit a place, where military might looms large,” he said. He said people of South Kashmir have proved that they won’t ditch the blood of martyrs, who sacrified their lives not for electionsbut for resolution of Kashmir issue. “This should be an eye-opener for the mainstream parties, who left no stone unturned to seek votes in South Kashmir. People have slapped on the face of pro-India parties by rejecting the elections.
He said elections in JK since 1947 instead of empowering people politically and economically have resulted in disempowerment. “We lost our all resources, water, electricity, forests and what not. This happened due to the active facilitation of mainstream parties in power since past six decades. Today, Kashmir has nothing as all resources have been bartered and even constitutional powers, were transferred for the petty political interests by the pro-India leaders,” Mirwaiz said.
He said elections don’t suit Kashmir. “If we go by the international law, polls can be held in the nations which are free. This makes amply clear that Kashmir is not fit for elections and holding such exercises is nothing but a tactic to justify military might,” Mirwaiz said. He, however, said time will soon come when Kashmir would first decide its fate and then participate in the election process. “That time, all three regions, Kashmir, Jammu, Ladakh and even Pakistan administered Kashmir will take part in elections”.
He said Pakistan deserves appreciation for stating that elections in Kashmir can’t be substitute of plebiscite. “Pakistan has vindicated Hurriyat’s stand as we too have been stating that no election can be substitute of right to self determination,” Miwaiz said. He said the way people of Quebec, South Sudan, and East Timor were given a chance to decide their fate, Government of India should follow suit. “Two basic parties are ready for it, Kashmiris and Pakistan. It is only India which is the main hurdle in Kashmir resolution,” Mirwaiz said.
“I am sure the way people of South Kashmir have rejected elections, people of North Kashmir and Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal will do the same. Srinagar has been the epicenter of freedom struggle and has always shown the way,” Mirwaiz said ending his speech on the slogan “No election, no selection, we want freedom.”
Day after South Kashmir boycott Mirwaiz wants Srinagar Baramulla to follow suit Lastupdate:- Sat, 26 Apr 2014 18:30:00 GMT GreaterKashmir.com
‘Elected Pro-India Leaders Sell Our Interests For Power’
ABID BASHIR
Srinagar, Apr 25: Praising the people of South Kashmir by rejecting the polls, Chairman Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said people have taught a lesson to pro-India parties by staying away from the poll process in South of Indian Occupied Kashmir. He also said that every election since 1947 have made JK more dependent on Government of India, economically, politically and all the powers that State had were bartered by the mainstream parties, who came to power through stage managed elections.
Addressing a Friday gathering at the historic Jamia Masjid here, Mirwaiz said elections have been taking place in Kashmir since past many decades but they have not changed the nature of Kashmir issue.
“Election becomes meaningful only when nations are free. Such exercises doesn’t suit a place, where military might looms large,” he said. He said people of South Kashmir have proved that they won’t ditch the blood of martyrs, who sacrified their lives not for electionsbut for resolution of Kashmir issue. “This should be an eye-opener for the mainstream parties, who left no stone unturned to seek votes in South Kashmir. People have slapped on the face of pro-India parties by rejecting the elections.
He said elections in JK since 1947 instead of empowering people politically and economically have resulted in disempowerment. “We lost our all resources, water, electricity, forests and what not. This happened due to the active facilitation of mainstream parties in power since past six decades. Today, Kashmir has nothing as all resources have been bartered and even constitutional powers, were transferred for the petty political interests by the pro-India leaders,” Mirwaiz said.
He said elections don’t suit Kashmir. “If we go by the international law, polls can be held in the nations which are free. This makes amply clear that Kashmir is not fit for elections and holding such exercises is nothing but a tactic to justify military might,” Mirwaiz said. He, however, said time will soon come when Kashmir would first decide its fate and then participate in the election process. “That time, all three regions, Kashmir, Jammu, Ladakh and even Pakistan administered Kashmir will take part in elections”.
He said Pakistan deserves appreciation for stating that elections in Kashmir can’t be substitute of plebiscite. “Pakistan has vindicated Hurriyat’s stand as we too have been stating that no election can be substitute of right to self determination,” Miwaiz said. He said the way people of Quebec, South Sudan, and East Timor were given a chance to decide their fate, Government of India should follow suit. “Two basic parties are ready for it, Kashmiris and Pakistan. It is only India which is the main hurdle in Kashmir resolution,” Mirwaiz said.
“I am sure the way people of South Kashmir have rejected elections, people of North Kashmir and Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal will do the same. Srinagar has been the epicenter of freedom struggle and has always shown the way,” Mirwaiz said ending his speech on the slogan “No election, no selection, we want freedom.”
Day after South Kashmir boycott Mirwaiz wants Srinagar Baramulla to follow suit Lastupdate:- Sat, 26 Apr 2014 18:30:00 GMT GreaterKashmir.com
