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| Mirwaiz's readiness for talks Will it make any difference? | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: Last week the chairman of moderate Hurriyat, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq expressed readiness for talks with New Delhi. This was different from his February 11 statement wherein he had ruled out talks unless his four point formula was accepted.
Mirwaiz had put forth his four-point formula last year during the agitation. However, New Delhi did not heed the formula forcing the Mirwaiz to boycott a delegation of civil society actors of which former Vice Chancellor Jammu University, Amitab Matto was a member. However, in a sudden change of mind (read strategy), the cleric has expressed readiness for talks.
The dialogue between Hurriyat and New Delhi came to an abrupt end in 2009 when the Home Minister, P Chidambaram offered secret talks. The Geelani's Hurriyat rejected the offer. However, the offer created a storm in the Mirwaiz led Hurriyat. One of its important leaders, Fazal Haque Qureshi was shot at outside his Soura residence by unidentified gunmen. Qureshi survived the shot but is still under treatment.
The constituents also sought changes in the constitution of the separatist conglomerate. The Mirwaiz had to state publicly that he or any other leader was not in touch with New Delhi.
Geelani also came out with his five-point formula last year. It urges the government of India to accept Jammu Kashmir a disputed territory. Mirwaiz's formula has no such point. People close to Mirwaiz believe that it is not needed. According to them Jammu Kashmir is a disputed territory for all practical purposes.
Mirwaiz's acceptance for talks, however, has come at a time when Geelani's writ runs in the Valley. The Mirwaiz Hurriyat remained almost silent during last year's agitation. He, however, led a procession to Lal Chowk on Eid-ul-Fitr and was booked for inciting violence.
With Geelani showing no inclination to talk, Mirwaiz's readiness for talks, according to political circles, will not make any difference. However, they believe that New Delhi should have no problems in accepting Mirwaiz's four points. Even saner elements in India have been urging New Delhi to accept the demands. But a question arises. Even if dialogue resumes with Mirwaiz led Hurriyat, will it make any difference? |
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