[Marxistindia] on Kashmir developments

[news from the cpi(m)]

September 13, 2016

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

It is very unfortunate that, probably for the first time since independence,
large scale curfew has been imposed all across the Kashmir valley on Eid Ul
Zuha, Bakrid.  The traditional Eid celebrations and the prayers that are
offered were disturbed due to the closure of all major mosques in Srinagar
city.  It is, indeed, unprecedented that the faithful were not allowed to
proceed to their traditional Idgah where prayers are offered on every Eid
all across the Kashmir valley.

 

As per reports so far, two more lives has been lost and over 50 people
injured in clashes with the security forces.

 

The all party delegation, upon return to Delhi, adopted a statement that was
announced by the government wherein it was clearly stated that the Central
and the state governments will take the initiative to start a political
dialogue with all stakeholders.  This was the process through which the
return to peace and normalcy in Kashmir was proposed.  Instead, the Central
government sent additional security forces and undertook such measures which
can further complicate the situation and retard the process of return to
peace and normalcy.  While there can be no compromise with national
sovereignty, the return to normalcy in Kashmir will have to be based on the
initiation of a political dialogue with all stakeholders.  This is the
process through which the confidence of the people can be earned.  

 

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) reiterates its demand, as agreed upon
unanimously by the all party delegation that the political dialogue with all
the stakeholders must be initiated immediately along with announcing the
agreed upon confidence building measures.

 

 

 

 

 

(Hari Singh Kang)

For Central Committee Office

 

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