Modi's Govt Fails To Achieve Any Result Of Aug 5, Illegal Actions: P Chidambaram
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published August 02, 2020 | 03:00 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Aug, 2020 ) :Indian politician and former Indian minister, P Chidambaram, who is currently Member of Rajya Sabha, has said that Indian Illegal Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) is a big jail adding that Modi government has failed to achieve any result of August 5, 2019 illegal actions.
According to the Kashmir Media Service, P Chidambaram in an article published on Sunday referred to the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution to strip IIOJK of its special status said, "Project IIOJK was intended to break up the state, reduce its status to Union territories, bring the territories under the direct rule of New Delhi, suppress political activities, intimidate 7.5 million people of the IIOJK into submission, and quell" freedom struggle. "While the means have been employed, none of the ends has been achieved and, in my view, will never be achieved under the current dispensation's policy," he added.
"All major fundamental rights are effectively suspended. The Public Safety Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act are invoked indiscriminately. Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) are conducted widely and daily to curb movement. All statutory commissions to uphold rights have been wound up. The new media policy is a candid admission that a free media has no place in IIOJK and it sanctifies censorship," the article said.
The Indian politician pointed out that the cases of Mubeen Shah, Miyan Abdul Qayoom, Gowher Geelani, Masarrat Zahra and Safoora Zafgar illustrate the abuse of law and the difficulties in getting justice. "The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry has estimated that the loss of production in IIOJK alone since August 2019 is about `40,000 crore and loss of jobs is 4,97,000. Tourist arrivals fell from 6,11,534 (2017) to 3,16,424 (2018) to 43,059 (2019). The fruit, garment, carpet, IT, communications and transport industries have been badly hit." The Supreme Court has yet to hear finally and decide the cases on constitutionality of the IIOJK Reorganisation Act, restoration of 4g services and the amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, besides thenumerous petitions challenging the denial of different human rights.
At the end of the article he says, "It will be a year on August 5, yet our vaunted Constitutional institutions�Parliament, courts and plural political system�have found no answers to the new Kashmir issue created on August 5, 2019. That is a sad failure, and the sadness is compounded by the fact that there is no Abraham Lincoln on the horizon. Nor can we hear the soul-stirring words "that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth".
Related Topics
Recent Stories
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable ..
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil ..
Pak-US officials engage to enhance trade, investment ties
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leav ..
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Naval Chief participates in 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium in China
5 hours ago -
Int'l symposium addresses capacity building for safe, environmentally sound ship recycling in Pakist ..
6 hours ago -
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
6 hours ago -
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
6 hours ago -
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
6 hours ago -
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
6 hours ago
-
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil Rights in South Asia ..
7 hours ago -
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
7 hours ago -
Pakistan embassy organizes scholarship award ceremony in Kathmandu
7 hours ago -
SC to hear case pertaining IHC judges' letter on April 30
7 hours ago -
SC orders removal of barriers outside buildings in Karachi
7 hours ago -
PFA launches crackdown, impose fine for selling expired drinks, food items
7 hours ago