Mirwaiz led Hurriyat Conference seeks Pak role in resolving K-issue
Arun Joshi
Tribune News Service
Jammu, July 1
Two days after the resignation of hard-line separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani from the Hurriyat Conference, the moderate faction led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday vowed to continue work for “peaceful resolution” of Kashmir with the triangular axis of India, Pakistan and the people of J&K
The All Party Hurriyat Conference (M), considered as moderate among the separatist camps, advocates dialogue route to resolve the Kashmir issue.
Although the statement regarding the meeting of its executive members in Srinagar on Wednesday doesn’t carry any reference to Geelani’s taunt to some of the separatist leaders for hobnobbing with Delhi, the Mirwaiz-led faction has stressed a peaceful resolution of the crisis.
Geelani was known for his fierce protest oriented agitations and shutdowns that used to last for months together. This statement seems to be a rebuff to Geelani’s charges.
Mirwaiz, who is under house arrest was not present in the meeting. However, two former chairpersons of the conglomerate Abdul Gani Bhat, Moulvi Abbas Ansari, and Bilal Gani Lone of People’s Conference were present.
Geelani on Monday had released a letter in which he had made unveiled references towards the doves seeking a deal with Delhi.
Deal with Delhi is considered a bad phrase in Kashmir, especially after what transpired post-August 5 last year.
APHC reiterated Kashmir issue has to be “resolved peacefully among three stake holders – India, Pakistan and People of J&K – through dialogue”.
It also criticised the domicile policy and asked the government not to issue the domicile certificates to “outsiders” and warned that it could have “serious consequences” for the region.
