Put Wazir-e-Azam, Sadr-e-Riyasat on J&K table: Interlocutors

[KS]

Put Wazir-e-Azam, Sadr-e-Riyasat on J&K table: Interlocutors​

The report by Kashmir interlocutors appointed by the Centre to look into the J&K issue, expected any day now, is likely to fuel the autonomy debate within the state.

It is learnt that interlocutors Dileep Padgaonkar, Radha Kumar and M M Ansari have recommended a debate within the state on autonomy, and whether it has seen an erosion after 1952. From the change in the nomenclature of heads of state — Wazir-e-Azam and Sadr-e-Riyasat — to the process of picking a governor and provisions of Article 356 are all set to be thrown open for discussion.

At the same time, the interlocutors will stay clear of the more divisive demands such as trifurcation of the state, abolition of Article 370 (concerning the special status of J&K) and Azadi.

The interlocutors will suggest that just as it expects the state to abjure political and other violence, the Centre must also respect the terms under which Kashmir historically agreed to accede to India, including special treatment to its citizens.

Sources close to the team say it is likely to recommend that all areas in the state which are seen to be symptomatic of the erosion of its autonomy post-1952 be open for discussion. If there is a consensus for a review in these areas, the team believes, the same should be considered if it helps improve the state’s self-esteem.

These five areas are:

1. Change in nomenclature of heads of state — from Wazir-e-Azam to Chief Minister, and Sadr-e-Riyasat to Governor. Wazir-e-Azam, incidentally, implies PM; a CM would be referred to as Wazir-e-Aala.
   
2. The change in the Governor’s nomenclature being decided in Delhi.
   
3. The state that used to have its own Election Commission coming under the control of one central EC.
   
4. Similarly, powers of the Supreme Court and Comptroller and Auditor-General extending to J&K.
   
5. Article 356 being made applicable in the state.

The team is likely to strongly emphasise protection of human rights, with explicit safeguarding of the peaceful right to protest.

While the team is likely to recommend a unified state, and not call for any administrative redrawing of the state’s map, there will be wide-ranging recommendations making provisions for regional autonomy, and autonomy further down the line in each of the regions.

The report would call for special care and provisions to protect the state’s minorities, including the Bakerwals, Gurjjars, Hindu Pandits, Sikhs and Shias.

One major problem being faced by the committee is their promise to the government not to make any reference to Pakistan. In the absence of meaningful peace initiatives with the neighbour, it fears, its hard work would be undermined.

Eventually, the team would like to recommend making the boundary dividing the two Kashmirs (the Line of Control) irrelevant, a proposal that would need active engagement with Pakistan.

Another problem is the separatists’ decision to stay away from the interlocutors. Any recommendations without them on board would be blighted with the same problems earlier “road maps” and reports faced.

The team of three interlocutors was appointed by the Centre on October 13, 2010, to come up with a framework for a solution to the Kashmir dispute.

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Lol at the names. Anyway I strongly oppose any such names because it will not be acceptable for having such explicit Islamic names with a significant population of minorities and recommendations like reducing the SC and CAG's ambit must be opposed by the oppostion in case the Congress accepts it.

 

[Renegade]

The whole concept of Article 370 & partial autonomy was to accommodate the immediate concerns of the people of J&K, to make the transition into the Indian Union a smooth process. It was never meant to be a permanent solution. So going back on designations like 'wazir-e-azm' & 'sardar-e-riyasat' is a step backward. These designations were removed for the very purpose to reduce differences & to move towards a more unified whole, there is no point going back.

 

[Spring Onion]

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Lol at the names. Anyway I strongly oppose any such names because it will not be acceptable for having such explicit Islamic names with a significant population of minorities and recommendations like reducing the SC and CAG's ambit must be opposed by the oppostion in case the Congress accepts it.

ignorance is blessing they say but a dangerous blessing.

Wazir-e-Azam means Prime Minister in Urdu. Sadr-e-Riyasat or Sadr-e-Mumlikat means President in urdu. it has nothing to do with Islam
So you can change it to pardhan mantry etc etc in Hindi hope then it will sound like Hindu names right ??? to cater to minorities

 

[KS]

ignorance is blessing they say but a dangerous blessing.

Wazir-e-Azam means Prime Minister in Urdu. Sadr-e-Riyasat or Sadr-e-Mumlikat means President in urdu. it has nothing to do with Islam
So you can change it to pardhan mantry etc etc in Hindi hope then it will sound like Hindu names right ??? to cater to minorities

Lol lol our official language is English and Hindi not Urdu. And according to the constitution of India there is only one Prime Minister sitting in New Delhi.

 

[Spring Onion]

Lol lol our official language is English and Hindi not Urdu. And according to the constitution of India there is only one Prime Minister sitting in New Delhi.

1. your knowledge has been busted hope next time you wont link everything with Islam

2. Hindi etc etc is your language not of country of Kashmir anyway they wont mind calling their PM and President in hindi as well

3. Since Kashmir is not part of India so they dont need your PM or President they need their own ones thats what had been suggested

 

[KS]

1. your knowledge has been busted hope next time you wont link everything with Islam

Busted ?? Lol whatever sails your boat ma'am. Bottom line is it isnt acceptable to minorities over there. ALready Ladakh has said goodbye to Jammu and Kashmir state emblems and have adopted their own saying they want better integration with India.

2. Hindi etc etc is your language not of country of Kashmir anyway they wont mind calling their PM and President in hindi as well

Country of Kashmir ?? Where is it ?

3. Since Kashmir is not part of India so they dont need your PM or President they need their own ones thats what had been suggested

Ok. Lets see if they can do it.

 

[shaktiman2010]

It's unlikely to happen. Hurriyat Conference is loyal to Indian interests and they will screw this proposal.

 

[BelligerentPacifist]

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Lol at the names. Anyway I strongly oppose any such names because it will not be acceptable for having such explicit Islamic names with a significant population of minorities ...

Islamic names? These are Urdu names. You guys are so getting used to seeing conspiracy theories everywhere.

 

[shaktiman2010]

Wzir-e-Azam is a good idea. In fact, every Indian state used to have local names for representing their heads of state, before British came. Its part of same historic identity.

I think today we are going back to same era of re-inventing our individual identities. You can call it Bangalore or Bengaluru, doesn't matter. You religion doesn't make you different from others. That's the idea of India.

Pakistan was made on a monolithic basis - An Islamic state. So, its hard for them to understand this idea and they always work to break others, be it Afghanistan, Iran or India.

 

[misterme2]

Wzir-e-Azam is a good idea. In fact, every Indian state used to have local names for representing their heads of state, before British came. Its part of same historic identity.

I think today we are going back to same era of re-inventing our individual identities. You can call it Bangalore or Bengaluru, doesn't matter. You religion doesn't make you different from others. That's the idea of India.

Pakistan was made on a monolithic basis - An Islamic state. So, its hard for them to understand this idea and they always work to break others, be it Afghanistan, Iran or India.

You're messed up man....why did you report me?