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| PM throws ball into the court of J&K 'politicians | | Consensus an elusive dream? | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Aug 11: Hope and Optimism. These are two key words around which the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has tried to weave a 'well intentioned' picture for 'durable' peace in Kashmir in his latest speech. But in political terms actually, he has pushed the ball once again in the court of all hues of politicians and political parties of J&K, in a way asking them to enable positive things to happen with consensus.
'Consensus' is a very decent and docile term which reflects the true spirit of democratic freedom and expression. But in a politically complicated state like J&K ridden with ridden only with complexities, this has only far fetched connotations. Consensus has always eluded here from petty and routine matters to core and vital issues. In terms of building immediate peace in Valley, even if there were some miraculous proposals, it would be only naïve to expect any 'consensus' from political corridors of the state, leave on Autonomy , which evoked skeptical and diverse reactions minutes after Prime Minister is believed to have expressed his 'willingness' to consider provided there was consensus.
Convening All Party meeting is surely a gesture that was welcomed from all quarters in view of prevalence of critical situation in the Valley. Ahead of listening to the the views of the parties in this meet PM did reach out to the masses of the state with emotional balms loaded with concerns and sympathy for what he stated as 'alienated' masses of Kashmir. He even reminded of many positive things that have happened in the past under so called peace process- all aimed to establish peace in the state. While acknowledging that resolution has been defied for 63 years to the complex problem, PM has 'envisioned' progress and development of the state by way of building physical and human infrastructure, providing employment, economic package etc. However, in the same breath he has talked about sustenance of internal and external dialogues as a means to address the political problem
So far so good, in terms of the Centre's readiness and eagerness to initiate such measures.And like any rhetorical assurance, the Prime Minister has asserted peace as a precursor for initiating all these steps.The speech is laden with certain key and meaningful assertions on what Kashmir based political parties and even common masses have been demanding. In view of the tone and tenor of fresh turmoil in Valley, the Centre may even show some signs of implementing few. But the moot point remains whether that is all which would end the cycle of protests and violence in the valley. Even on the face of these well intentioned measures, these have only evoked skepticism from separatists and diverse reactions from political parties. Not much optimism has been expressed by the mainstream parties from Valley.
What Prime Minister hinted as some measures on anvil may provide some kind of healing balm and help pacify the tense tempers . But this will again prove to be temporary 'balm' for there are no takers both in political corridors as well as among the common masses , particularly the youth , to accept this as step towards 'resolution' of the core issue. For now, the PM has very deftly pushed the ball into the court of politicians asking them to build consensus on anything that can help build peace. The moot question remains will there be effort from any quarter for political engagement, leave alone arriving at some consensus. |
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