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| Let separatists prove their mettle | | CM vindicates ET | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: When Early Times wrote on August 1, 2010 that the government should not ban Hurriyat's chalo programmes, nobody heeded the suggestion. Ten months down the line, the Chief Minister vindicated Early Times stand. "Detaining Geelani was a mistake. I made him a hero."
"Geelani was allowed to reach Batmaloo Friday to lead funeral of Osama with a purpose. Had we stopped him, he would say that thousands of people would have assembled to participate in the prayers."
Inspite of being a strong bastion of Geelani, the funeral prayers attracted a few hundred persons. Last year, the government was scared of Hurriyat's Chalo programmes. Whenever the separatist conglomerate urged the people to reach a particular place, the government always responded by clamping curfew.
Hurriyat's chalo programmes have added to the confusion. The government, it seems, has not learnt any lessons from the 2008 agitation. In response to Hurriyat call, five lakh people (as per rough estimates) assembled at Pampore at the Rasam-e-qul (last rites) of slain Hurriyat leader, Sheikh Abdul Aziz. He was killed in Baramulla district while marching towards Muzaffarabad. The separatists could not control the gathering. The microphones did not work and people did not hear what the leaders were saying from an elevated podium.
Same week one million people assembled at the TRC grounds. Syed Ali Geelani committed a blunder and had to apologize after two hours. His speech disappointed not only the Hurriyat leaders but the commoner as well.
What would happen if Hurriyat's Chalo programme is allowed? Thousands of people would assemble at a particular place to chant anti-India and Azadi slogans. It may be followed by a march to the United Nations Military Observers Group (UNMOGIP) at Sonawar. A memorandum would be submitted accusing New Delhi of abusing human rights violations. The memorandum may also seek resolution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with the wishes of the people.
The local media would cover the event. National and International media would ignore it as usual. Or to put it plainly, the Chalo and its aftermath would not yield the desired results. This is what would possibly happen if the Chalo programme is allowed. Disallowing the Chalo programme on the other hand attracts international attention. Preventing or foiling the Chalo programme, therefore, yields results for the separatists.
Chanting anti-India and pro-Azadi slogans is nothing new. It has been happening in Kashmir for the past sixty years in general and the last two decades in particular. Even toddlers and school going children chant these slogans. Has it made any difference till date? So what would happen, if one thousand or one lakh people assemble at Lal Chowk to chant these slogans? Why does the government create problems for itself and for everybody else in the state by foiling such programmes. |
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