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| Umar takes on Omar | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 8: Reiterating unacceptability to any ‘religious interference’, chairman of his faction of Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday castigated Chief Omar Abdullah for his ‘U-turn’ remarks, saying the Hurriyat leadership was not ‘power hungry.’
“People have given enormous sacrifices since 1931 for achieving the goal of freedom. It is unfortunate on part of State’s Chief Minister (Omar Abdullah) to remark that Hurriyat has deviated from their cause. He should go through the pages of history that this leadership has stood for just cause of the people at difficult times,” Mirwaiz according to said while addressing a Friday congregation at historic Jamia Majsid here Friday afternoon.
“In-fact, you have compelled people to take a u-turn for pity interests and power. Hurriyat Conference is not power hungry but it has its own principles and goal. We will continue our struggle until dawn of ‘Azadi’ (freedom),” he said, as per a correspondent present on the occasion.
After casting his vote on Thursday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had said that Mirwaiz has taken a u-turn after threats from militants.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also reiterated that ‘religious interference’ can not be accepted at any cost.
“We want to impress upon government that Muslims of Jammu and Kashmir can tolerate suppression and atrocities but at no cost shall bear any interference in their religious affairs,” he said, adding, “By indulging in acts that government is provoking people and youth to take extreme steps.”
Mirwaiz also alleged conspiracy in what he said holding people back from observing religious obligations and warned of its serious consequences.
“By these acts, the government is pushing people to the wall,” he said.
Mirwaiz termed the “no” siege in Jamia Masjid as victory of ‘unity’ and urged people to continue their ‘struggle for freedom.’
“Government bowed under pressure as it knew they cannot fight people and their unity,” he said. The Hurriyat Conference chairman had asked people to defy restrictions incase government impose them for second consecutive Friday today. Reports reaching PBI said that no Friday prayers could be offered in historic Jamia on last Friday due to the curfew like restrictions through the area.
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