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| Why should Omar seek TRC? | | He has enough powers to administer justice | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 26: By talking about the Truth and reconciliation Commission (TRC) a few days ago, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah conveyed that he did not have a good understanding of the issues that the sub-continent. The Chief Minister issued this statement in response to State Human Rights Commission's (SHRC) report on unmarked graves in North Kashmir.
What does a reconciliatory commission mean by the way? Reconciliation means forgetting the past and forgiving the perpetrator. Is it possible now? Kashmir is passing through a phase where the Chief Minister is forced to deliver a `highly controversial' speech in the Legislative Assembly. In a desperate attempt to woo the angry people, Omar not only challenged totality of state's accession to Indian union but went to the extent of saying `Kashmir was a dispute with international dimensions'. This is the reality of Kashmir.
The government of India has realized the gravity of the situation. New Delhi is seriously considering punishment to erring men in uniform and withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from several districts of the state to address what they call "governance deficit" and "trust deficit".
Instead of seeking TRC, Omar can punish many a perpetrator without consulting New Delhi. Omar has always accused New Delhi of shielding the men in uniform through Section 6 AFSPA. But AFSPA is not applicable to the Jammu Kashmir Police. The police men involved in custodial killings and other offences can be brought to justice if Omar gives consent. New Delhi has no role to play in it. And, for the information of the Chief Minister, many people were killed by the local police since January 31, 2010. New Delhi did not interfere when BSF commandant and one of his soldiers were put on trial for killing a youth near Nishat on February 5 last year. Blaming New Delhi every time cannot be justified by any means. If Omar is interested in getting justice to the people, let him punish the erring police officials first. If this happens, New Delhi will be forced to give sanction to prosecute erring army men.
The failure of the government to bring the perpetrators to justice is painful for the sufferers. It wreaks havoc with their psychology especially when the victims happen to be women and children.
It is not easy to erase one's memory. A human rights defender while commenting on the futility of RTC said: "Life is not a blackboard that can be easily erased. Has National Conference forgotten August 9, 1953? They still observe it as black day", he said.
The solution, therefore, does not lie in highly charged political speeches or engaging some irrelevant writers to erase the memory of the sufferers. The solution lies in administration of justice. Without looking at New Delhi, Omar can start administering justice. But can he do it if only he listens to his conscience. |
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