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| ‘KC needs to understand JK issue in real perspectives’ | | Hey Ram ! What a solution? | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: The chairman Kashmir Committee (KC), Ram Jeth Malani while ruling out plebiscite under UN supervision, yesterday said `Self Rule' was a better choice. While Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reasons to feel elevated for vindication of its document by the Kashmir Committee, the noted needs to do some more home work to understand the issue in its rights perspectives.
The Self Rule document claims that it would address the internal and external dimension of the vexed Kashmir issue. While PDP alone can explain what it actually means by external dimension, the internal dimension of the problem, it seems, has not been understood by the party. Jammu and Ladakh have different problems and issues. Jammu stands for greater integration with India. For the time being Ladakh is happy with the dispensation it has got and only wants `Azadi (freedom) from Kashmiris'. And, Kashmir is neither interested in autonomy nor Self Rule. The moment leaders understand this `internal dimension' half of the problem would stand solved. Ram Jeth Malani also seems unaware of this harsh reality. In the name of a solution one cannot give a bonus to the Valley in the shape of autonomy or Self Rule and ignore Jammu and Ladakh.
The Self Rule Document further seeks opening of all routes connecting the state to rest of the world. The PDP patron and former Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayed believes the document would neutralize negative effects of partition by boosting trade. A road, Malani must know, only leads to destination but can never be a destination in itself. The opening of the Jehlum Valley Road has proved it beyond doubt. Apart from taking a few hundred people across the LoC and enabling people of Kashmir to taste Pakistani onions and tomatoes, it has virtually served no purpose.
The document urges the government of India not to apply Article 356 to Jammu Kashmir. Article 356 authorizes the government of India to dismiss a state government. "It (dismissing the government) should be left to the legislature", the document seeks. The document lays down the procedure for appointment and term of the Governor. The Governor, as per the document must be elected "for six years from Jammu and for six years from the valley." What purpose can it serve? And, what amount of Self Rule shall it confer to the state? The PDP believes peace can be achieved by Self Rule. How? The document does not explain.
And last but not the least Self Rule is given to tribals. Renowned Kashmir born, London based commentator; Dr Siraj dealt a severe blow to Self Rule proposal last year while addressing a seminar in Srinagar. He said "Self Rule is given to tribals. And this species does not exist here", he said. |
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