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| Omar Abdullah must name how Afzal Guru represents Kashmiri Sentiments | | Farooq Abdullah must exert to bring his party men once again under his ideological influence | | Daya Sagar | 2/19/2013 12:16:13 AM |
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Omar Abdullah by saying that the manner in which GOI has executed the death sentence of AfzalGuru would further distance the Kashmir valley youth from the India nation has in a way tried to send a message to the world / infer that what ever anti India opinions are expressed by some in JK ( particularly in Kashmir valley) the Kashmiri youth is not in disagreement with that. No doubt it is also a fact that Congress lead UPA Governments too have adopted soft attitude towards the separatists / separatist opinion holders and that could ofcourse has put Omar Abdullah under some undue pressures for political survival in Valley. But no any interest could be above the National interest since common man could think that since Congress / GOI does not find it worth keeping outright distance from those who raise questions even on the truthfulness of 1947 accession of J&K with India and even the India Nation State, so, there might be some truth / logic in the view points of the separatists.
Mufti Mohd Sayeed and Mehbooba Mufti too have raised some questions on the hanging of Afzal in Tihar jail accusing Omar Abdullah for being a party to this. Surely this could be political reasons.
No J&K Minister from outside Kashmir Valley haspublically shown disagreement with what ever Omar Abdullah has said. Had it been so, Omar Abdullah would have surely exercised some restraint. So, the questions that have been raised by Government of the State can not escape the notice of even the outside world. No doubt DrFarooq Abdullah has tried to do some damage control as regards the goodwill of National Conference and the J&K Chief Minister on 11th February by saying that the hanging of Afzal Guru was simply a legal process ( "Afzal Guru's mercy petition was put before President. He rejected it. The matter is over," Abdullah told reporters).
Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has dismissed J&K CM's allegation that hanging was selective in a press conference on 11thFeb arguing that the cases of killers of Rajiv Gandhi and Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh were different since after rejection (of the mercy petitions) cases were filed in the Madras High Court and Supreme Court and cases are still under consideration before the judiciary.So, Omar Abdullah should either negate Shinde or correct the information that has got cultivated through his interviews with electronic channel on 10th Feb that was also widely reported in print media.
But Farooq Abdullah too will have now do a lot of hard work for restoring the damage done to the nationalistic image that he has held over the years and to bring his party men once again under his ideological influence otherwise he may have to pay a very heavy price for the decision he took in December 2008 for keeping his self out of the political power centers of J&K.
Right from 1947 the people of JammuKashmir have been regularly exploited by some people for their political interests.The prime leadership of Bharat too has not done much to save the innocent people of JK ( particularly of Kashmir Valley ) from the polluted propaganda of the anti elements as well as to clarify the wrong concepts / stories / claims cultivated over the years. So, there could be some truth in the present mindset of some in Kashmir valley as Mr. Omar Abdullah has tried to interpret. But at the same time one can also suggest that the manner in which Omar has tried to describe ( directly or indirectly) the status and hanging of Afzal Guru wrt to Kashmir valley it can only add to the ideological pollution that may be existing at any levels. There fore,this day all political and social leaders should set aside their personalized viewpoints and force those in the seat of power to work in the common interest. When the legal process was going on where were these people who are this day saying that (i) Afzal has not got justice (ii) Afzal Guru was simply a conspirator (iii) and the offence committed by Afzal and MaqboolBhatcan not be equated as regards the punishment they deserved. J&K CM too has in a way tried to send similar message .One would ask why did not such opinion holders provide the 'needed' legal support / aid toAfzal Guru when it was actually needed ? They have no right to raise such questions at this stage. Why should not this be discussed at the national level, if possible let a bench of SC examine this keeping in view the manner in which even the people sitting in highest seats of governance / even legislators have raised questions on the wisdoms of the HC/ SC for awarding death sentence to Afzal Guru since such liberties of speech could at occasions damage great national security and integrity.
Omar Abdullah too should clarify that on what basis does he see Afzal Guru connected with the common sentiments of people of Kashmir valley. Omar Abdullahsaying that Bharat Sarkaarhad not discussed with him before hanging Afzal does not stand that much to logic. Did Omar Abdulla not know that Afzal was awarded death sentence by a Court for his being the associate of those who did the heinous crime of attacking the Parliament House Complex while the session was going on and the sentence award had been confirmed even by the Supreme Court of India . Constitution of India no where says that the terrorist and anti national elements too would enjoy equal and ultimate human rights while being tried and punished for the crimes committed against the Nation.Regretfully what Omar Abdullah has reportedly said to ANI TV on 14th February too would not help in restoration of peace in Valley. Rather as already opined it was time for him to tell in clear words how he opined on 10 th Feb that "Generations of Kashmiris will identify with Afzal Guru."
(*DayaSagar is a social activist and Sr coloumnist on Jammu &Kashmir Affairs, dayasagr45 @yahoo.com 9419796096 } |
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