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| PDP drags feet from field | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 7
Just a day ahead of the Election Commission of India hears from the political parties of Jammu and Kashmir on timing of assembly elections, which are otherwise due in October, the Peoples Democratic Party has dragged its feet saying that the time is not opportune for going to the polls.
In all certainty the PDP is likely to tell the Election Commission against holding assembly polls in time. A resolution passed by PDP working committee in Srinagar chaired by its president Mehbooba Mufti today said pushing Jammu & Kashmir into elections could prove counter-productive in a situation where the people are forced into a deep feeling of alienation, disillusionment, hopelessness and aloofness.
The resolution further said that before initiating any electoral process in the State, the Government must address the just concerns and aspirations of the people in a responsive and responsible manner and put in place concrete confidence building measures aimed at repairing their damaged psyche, salvaging their bruised dignity, rekindling hope in their hearts and motivating them to mould their as well as the State's destiny through a consequential democratic process.
The resolution said the Government shall essentially have to revert back to the 'Healing Touch' policy pioneered by the PDP that had brought about changes of great significance and substance to the State and the region. "Besides enhancing, in great measure, the people's sense of freedom by liberating them from the mentality of siege and oppression, PDP's healing touch policy had brought about significant changes on the political front as well," the resolution stated. "It was because of the healing touch policy that the environment of hostility and confrontation in the State and the region was replaced by a movement for reconciliation and peace, a ceasefire along the borders was put in place to the great relief of the people living there and opening of cross-LoC routes was seen as a historic moment of political wisdom."
The resolution pointed out that before embarking on any electoral adventure, the Government must reclaim the public confidence, not by rhetoric, but through substantive measures addressing the internal and the external dimensions of the Kashmir issue by involving all shades of Kashmiri opinion in the process.
"While on the internal front the Government must, in a time bound manner, implement the recommendations of the Prime Minister's Working Groups including rehabilitation of all the victims of violence, revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and reduction of troops, on the bilateral front with Pakistan, the cross-LoC routes including Srinagar-Muzafarabad, Poonch-Rawalakote, Kargil-Skardu and Suchetgarh-Sialkote roads must be immediately opened for free movement of goods and people." The geographical isolation Kashmir valley was forced into because of the recent economic blockade has only reiterated the urgency of throwing open all the traditional routes to and from Kashmir.
Strongly condemning the killing of another youth in police firing at Nowhatta yesterday, the meeting called for stern action against the cops involved in such innocent killings. The meeting also expressed anguish over the reign of terror let loose by the police and other security agencies that have started arresting, intimidating and harassing the innocent civilians especially the youth and Government employees. "There are reports that Ikhwanis and SOG personnel have been reactivated in various areas to intimidate and harass the people," the meeting observed and cautioned that such strong-arm and repressive tactics is only going to alienate the masses further to the deterrent of the peace efforts.
Demanding immediate release of all the detenues, especially the youth the meeting also reiterated the party's demand for ex-gratia and compensation for all those who were affected by the recent agitation.
The meeting also paid tributes to the PDP cadres of Jammu who withstood all the pressures, even threatenings, to keep the party's flag flying in Jammu when almost all other parties had ganged up with the communal elements in the region.
All the PDP leaders participated in the meeting that was presided over by the party President Mehbooba Mufti. PDP drags feet from field
Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 7
Just a day ahead of the Election Commission of India hears from the political parties of Jammu and Kashmir on timing of assembly elections, which are otherwise due in October, the Peoples Democratic Party has dragged its feet saying that the time is not opportune for going to the polls.
In all certainty the PDP is likely to tell the Election Commission against holding assembly polls in time. A resolution passed by PDP working committee in Srinagar chaired by its president Mehbooba Mufti today said pushing Jammu & Kashmir into elections could prove counter-productive in a situation where the people are forced into a deep feeling of alienation, disillusionment, hopelessness and aloofness.
The resolution further said that before initiating any electoral process in the State, the Government must address the just concerns and aspirations of the people in a responsive and responsible manner and put in place concrete confidence building measures aimed at repairing their damaged psyche, salvaging their bruised dignity, rekindling hope in their hearts and motivating them to mould their as well as the State's destiny through a consequential democratic process.
The resolution said the Government shall essentially have to revert back to the 'Healing Touch' policy pioneered by the PDP that had brought about changes of great significance and substance to the State and the region. "Besides enhancing, in great measure, the people's sense of freedom by liberating them from the mentality of siege and oppression, PDP's healing touch policy had brought about significant changes on the political front as well," the resolution stated. "It was because of the healing touch policy that the environment of hostility and confrontation in the State and the region was replaced by a movement for reconciliation and peace, a ceasefire along the borders was put in place to the great relief of the people living there and opening of cross-LoC routes was seen as a historic moment of political wisdom."
The resolution pointed out that before embarking on any electoral adventure, the Government must reclaim the public confidence, not by rhetoric, but through substantive measures addressing the internal and the external dimensions of the Kashmir issue by involving all shades of Kashmiri opinion in the process.
"While on the internal front the Government must, in a time bound manner, implement the recommendations of the Prime Minister's Working Groups including rehabilitation of all the victims of violence, revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and reduction of troops, on the bilateral front with Pakistan, the cross-LoC routes including Srinagar-Muzafarabad, Poonch-Rawalakote, Kargil-Skardu and Suchetgarh-Sialkote roads must be immediately opened for free movement of goods and people." The geographical isolation Kashmir valley was forced into because of the recent economic blockade has only reiterated the urgency of throwing open all the traditional routes to and from Kashmir.
Strongly condemning the killing of another youth in police firing at Nowhatta yesterday, the meeting called for stern action against the cops involved in such innocent killings. The meeting also expressed anguish over the reign of terror let loose by the police and other security agencies that have started arresting, intimidating and harassing the innocent civilians especially the youth and Government employees. "There are reports that Ikhwanis and SOG personnel have been reactivated in various areas to intimidate and harass the people," the meeting observed and cautioned that such strong-arm and repressive tactics is only going to alienate the masses further to the deterrent of the peace efforts.
Demanding immediate release of all the detenues, especially the youth the meeting also reiterated the party's demand for ex-gratia and compensation for all those who were affected by the recent agitation.
The meeting also paid tributes to the PDP cadres of Jammu who withstood all the pressures, even threatenings, to keep the party's flag flying in Jammu when almost all other parties had ganged up with the communal elements in the region.
All the PDP leaders participated in the meeting that was presided over by the party President Mehbooba Mufti. |
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