SRINAGAR: As poll dates for the flood ravaged J&K were announced on Saturday, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq upped the ante against election process, urging people to stay away from what he termed as a futile exercise.
Mirwaiz said that it was unfortunate that polls were announced at the time when Kashmir was crying for help after the devastating floods. Mirwaiz maintained that the announcement vindicates his stance that the GOI wants to divert the attention of world community from the crises in Kashmir, by announcing polls. Now all focus will be shifted to the election conduction with the plight of flood victims pushed to background. This is saddening and unfortunate that such process has again been initiated that has yielded nothing for the people of Jammu and Kashmir so far.
The Hurriyat (M) chairman also slammed the GOI over blocking the international aid to flood hit Kashmir, saying the approach adopted by proves its mindset vis-à-vis the flood victims. On one hand, GoI raises hollow slogans of rehabilitation and on the other announces polls dates. How come would they prove to the world that they care for people of Kashmir?
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