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| Day after CM advises; Mufti, Mehbooba surrender security cover | | |
Jammu, Feb 6
In a quick reaction to Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad daring legislators to withdraw their security cover, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and the party President, Mehbooba Mufti have written to the Chief Minister, Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad that they are surrendering their security cover as was suggested by him in the Legislative Assembly Monday to enable him to take up the matter regarding withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and reduction in troops with the Central Government "if the politicians in the State give up their security cover."
The letter written by Mufti to Azad reads: “...It has been a consistent view of the Peoples Democratic Party that a dignified solution to the problems facing Jammu and Kashmir can come only through dialogue and peaceful means. This view is fortunately gaining momentum across the sub-continent and as part of the reconciliatory process, we have been suggesting a gradual reduction of forces, empowerment of the State police and withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act. These steps, we believe, would help early restoration of peace and improvement in the human rights situation.
It had on occasions been reported that you have linked the acceptance of these suggestions to personal security arrangements for politicians who demand it. This was reported in the media on earlier occasions. But we always thought this could not have come from the Chief Minister, as personal security is a subject completely separate from general law and order, political and security situation of a place. This is nothing peculiar to J&K as the public personalities are protected everywhere in the country irrespective of all circumstances.
But during the discussion on budget demands for your departments on Monday, you stated on the floor of the House that those leaders who want a gradual reduction of security forces from the State with greater involvement of the State police and withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act should give you in writing to surrender their personal security.
We believe that surrendering personal security by us would earn your endorsement to our suggestion, as has been stated by you in the State assembly and you would take steps in this direction so that the people of the State get the relief that we envisage through these measures.
Accordingly, I am writing this letter to request you to please withdraw my personal security and that of Ms Mehbooba Mufti, MP with immediate effect.” |
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