Opposition leaders led by former chief minister Omar Abdullah today met President Pranab Mukherjee. Abdullah sought a political solution to the situation.
Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah today met President Pranab Mukherjee along with a team of opposition leaders from the Valley.
The former chief minister urged the President to find an amicable solution to the ongoing unrest in Kashmir. He requested the President to find a solution politically and not administratively.
“It is a political problem and not an administrative problem. Need a humanitarian approach. Solution must be found politically not an administratively,” said Abdullah.
Abdullah added that there was a political anarchy in Kashmir.
MODI GOVT SHOULD DOUSE THE ONGOING FIRE
Abdullah said that the Modi government was free to do what it wanted but it should put in efforts to douse the ongoing fire. Abdullah along with the leaders from Congress also met leaders from the BJP-led Central government.
“Modi government believes in crushing all forms of opposition and this ham handed approach is creating a problem,” Abdullah told India Today.
Speaking about the meeting, Abdullah stated that he and his allies hope to bring a positive outcome. He also said that despite the PDP-BJP alliance messing up things, they did not seek a Governor rule in the Valley.
He added that although Pakistan was involved in stoking trouble, the protests following Hizbul commander Burhan Wani's killing was spontaneous. Abdullah said that Pakistan also added fuel to the ongoing turmoil.
“For the last 25 years Pakistan has been instrumental in worsening the situation in Kashmir. We are solely responsible for the unrest following the killing of Wani. However, Pakistan has been, at opportune moments, fueling violence in the Valley,” added Abdullah.
INDIA-PAK RELATIONS ARE NOSE-DIVING
Abdullah added that If India-Pakistan relations improved, Kashmir would have benefited but today they are nose-diving.
He criticised the fact that the Northern Army Commander initiated a dialogue of reconciliation while the government remained silent. He questioned why the political parties had to pitch in.
“The issues that are to be raised by political parties are unfortunately being raised by Army leadership. What Northern Army Commander said should have been said by the government,” lamented Abdullah.
Abdullah, in a scathing attack, said that it was the first time that steps to be taken by the government are actually being taken by the opposition.
