Monday 20 September 2010

Leaders must have pro peace and pro people policies Dr Shabir Choudhry, London 20 September 2010 Kashmir National Party leader Dr Shabir Choudhry s

Leaders must have pro peace and pro people policies

Dr Shabir Choudhry, London 20 September 2010

Kashmir National Party leader Dr Shabir Choudhry said, “Suffering of people of Jammu and Kashmir must come to an end; and leaders with economic gains in mind must not be allowed to make business out of suffering of people of Jammu and Kashmir.”

Dr Shabir Choudhry said, “It is sad that people of Jammu and Kashmir are suffering on both sides of the LOC with varying degrees and people in the Valley suffering the most with death of innocent young men and children but those who claim to lead this movement have no idea what they are doing and what is their ultimate destination.”

KNP leader said, “Some of these so called leaders have personal interest and economic gains in mind and interest of people of Jammu and Kashmir is not their top priority. They promote such policies which create divisions among different sections of people of Jammu and Kashmir and promote extremism and hatred that could lead to division of the State.”

“These people are not well wishers of the people; and peace and stability is not their agenda”, added Dr Choudhry. He said, “These people are enemy of our identity and independence and want to promote such policies which advance communalism, extremism and hatred that people of Jammu and Kashmir remain divided and these so called leaders could benefit from their misery.”

Dr Shabir Choudhry said, “KNP condemn human rights abuses and politics of extremism; and promote politics of tolerance and coexistence. KNP believes violence, terrorism, extremism and non cooperation is not the way forward to resolve the Kashmir dispute.”

Dr Choudhry said, “Right of speech and right to protest is a fundamental human right, but we must not allow extremists among us to hijack the agenda and make this movement violent by throwing stones and burning buildings.”

“KNP believes in politics of dialogue and we urge all concerned to abandon obstinacy and stop playing politics with lives and future of Kashmiri people. India and Pakistan must review their Kashmir policy and make appropriate changes to make it pro people and pro peace”.

“We urge all sides to sit around the table and explore ways of resolving the Kashmir dispute by keeping aspirations and welfare of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their minds.”

Dr Shabir Choudhry said, “Those who want to walk away from the dialogue or those who want to ignore aspirations of the people are not well wishers of the people; and they don’t want peace and stability in Kashmir and South Asia. Our struggle is not for Muslims of the Valley or against one occupier. Our struggle is for rights, welfare and dignity of all citizens of Jammu and Kashmir, and against all those who have usurped our rights.
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