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| As PDP cries over AFSPA, NC bats for liquor shops | | Let Omar exercise his powers and revoke it | | Early Times Report
Bandipore, Dec 7: Even as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) is accused of politicking on the issue of AFSPA, the National Conference (NC) has also run out of issues. AFSPA revocation, it seems, has gone to Chief Minister's head. Addressing a function after launching the Wular Conservation Project, Omar asserted that people have a right to relish peace benefits. And peace, according to NC President shall return after opening up of liquor shops and cinema halls in Kashmir.
Taking PDP to task without naming it, Omar Abdullah said that the party is politicking on the issue of AFSPA speaking three different languages at Srinagar, Jammu and New Delhi. "While the party favours its revocation in the Valley, it keeps mum at Jammu, and at New Delhi says that the AFSPA should be removed only after Army permits to do so", he said adding that this political adventurism and double speak is only aimed at vested interests to deceive the people at all the three places. Curiously Omar also has issued different statements at different times. He said New Delhi was creating hurdles in its revocation. Then he said the CrPC would be amended to protect the interests of the army. "I'd lift it (AFSPA) tomorrow if I was reasonably confident it won't be used to spread lies rumors & fear as news", he tweeted two days ago. This was the first time when Omar admitted that he had the power to lift the law.
The issue of revocation of AFSPA was raised suddenly by Omar Abdullah two months ago. He had promised revocation of the law on the first day he assumed office of the Chief Minister. However, he could not keep his promise. When New Delhi told him to behave, he announced through his Law Minister that the law would remain there as long as it was needed. So what happened two months ago? What prompted Omar to raise the issue yet again? The issue of mass graves and the alleged custodial death of a National Conference worker had pushed Omar to the wall. To divert the attention of the people he raised the issue. This is exactly what he did in October last year. When accused of governance and trust deficit by New Delhi, he challenged the totality of accession. He even said Jammu Kashmir was a disputed territory. The trick worked and Omar survived. But this time, the people know Omar has the powers to lift AFSPA. If he is sincere in his campaign, let him exercise his powers. The PDP has been giving NC some real tough moments.
The `shaken' NC leadership now talks of opening cinema halls and liquor shops in Kashmir. |
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