Srinagar, 27 February (KNS): Incarcerated Er Abdul Rashid led Jammu Kashmir Awami Itehad Party while reacting sharply to recent developments, raised objections to ever changing political stance on both sides of the border.
In a statement issued to news agency-kashmir news service (KNS), Party top brass appreciated ceasefire decision but not without expressing strong indignation over constant push and pulp between two nations.
They welcomed the DGMO level ceasefire agreement and termed it as a respite for Kashmiris living on both sides of the LoC but abhorred the “Jekyll and Hyde policy” which is evident from both sides.
“No one is against ceasefire agreement, but downright on same page with ones questioning India and Pakistan’s liberty to play friends and enemies as per their political convenience,”party spokesperson Sheeban Ashai said.
He said that Both Pakistan and India must show some political consistency about Kashmir. “Ever changing goalposts and playing hawks and doves as per political suitability has left Kashmiri nation both politically and economically drained.”
Ashai questioned the vacillating stand of both countries.
He asked if it was Pakistani Premier himself who declared no talks with India-policy until 370 and 35A was restored. “How is that things have changed now?”
He also questioned the Modi regime of what happened to their sustained rhetoric of getting POK back.
Ashai accused political outfits from both Nations of using Kashmir as a tool to milk their domestic politics. “This has remained disconsolately wretched part since 1947 that every political party on either sides has used the struggle of Kashmiri people for their own vested interests.”
Ashai also lamented Pakistani regime for cowing down to external pressures. “The fact that Kashmir was not even raised during recent SAARC meeting should open everyone’s eyes. GOI can talk to China, Pakistan, Bodoland people but talks with Kashmiri leaders and people who are the primary stakeholders in the dispute seems far beyond their comprehension.”
Ashai said the first CBM for initiation of talks and resumption of dialogue process should’ve been release of all Kashmiri political leaders who are languishing in Indian jails, but here it seems both India and Pakistan are more interested in playing “Friends and Foes amongst themselves” whilst Kashmiri leadership continues to face perils of incarceration. (KNS)