Geelani chairs Hurriyat (G)’s Majlis-e-Shoora meet Reiterates election boycott appeal

Srinagar, Jan 15:  Hurriyat Conference (G) convened an extraordinary meeting of its Majlis-e-Shoora which was presided over by its chairman Syed Ali Geelani at his Hyderpora residence. The meeting took stock of the current situation with reference to the ongoing movement for right to self-determination.

A Hurriyat (G) spokesperson in a statement issued to GNS said the meeting was attended by representatives of the amalgam including Bilal Siqiqui, Mohammad Yousuf Naqash, Khawaja Firdous, Hameed Elahi, Molvi Bashir Irfani, Syed Mohammad Shafi, Yasmeen Raja, Arshid Aziz, Gh. Mohammad Nagoo, Shaheen Iqbal, Devinder Singh Behal, Masooda Ji, Mohammad Maqbool Magami and Mubashir Iqbal.

The meeting termed Kashmir issue as a long-pending political and humanitarian issue to be settled by exercising free and fair plebiscite.

Hailing the statement of British Parliamentarian to help resolve the Kashmir issue if voted to power, the participants said “this once again vindicates our stand and proves beyond doubt the disputed nature of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which India shamelessly continues to denial for the last 7 decades”.

In his presidential address, Hurriyat (G) chairman termed Kashmir issue as a globally accepted dispute wherein the people’s right to self-determination is not only acknowledged but confirmed by more than a dozen resolutions.

He said “The Persistent denial of our basic rights has turned this beautiful piece of land into a hell where every day, killings, crackdowns, arrests, nocturnal raids and bulldozing residences have become a routine. People have been forced to live a harassed and threatened life, with continuous psychological stress.”

“People are left at the mercy of occupational forces, with vast and widespread intelligence network, who continuously peep into their private affairs without any moral or ethical ground. The common people especially pro-freedom political workers are slapped with numberless PSA and even the release orders from their own judicial houses are not honoured,” he said.

Hurriyat (G) chairman said that many countries have economic interests in India is which is the reason that despite knowing and confirming the “barbaric and brute face” of India they keep mum.

He “stressed upon the nation in general and youth, in particular, to strengthen our bond with our faith and seek guidance from Allah Almighty, be united and steadfast on achieving our goal and we will In Shah Allah get rid of this unnatural and forced occupation”.

Reiterating his appeal for election boycott, Geelani said those elected by our votes, in the name of basic needs like Sadak, Bijli and Pani, act as “local faces of the brutality and inhumanness” of Delhi rulers.

“How can a conscious nation authorize anybody for his death and destruction, killing and maiming,” Geelani asked.