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The Best Practicable Solution of Kashmir Issue:: By Amanullah Khan
The Best Practicable Solution of Kashmir Issue
By
Amanullah Khan, Patron-in-Chief
Every reasonable and relialistic person in South Asian Sub-continent agrees that the main bone of contention between India and Pakistan, the Kashmir Issue, has been eating into the very vitals of both of them. But for this self- made imbroglio, both would have reached insurmountable heights economically, politically and diplomatically, in short in all aspects of their national life. But unfortunately both, specially their governments, have been day dreaming about the Issue. Most of Indians, the governments in particular, have been hoping that time itself would solve the Issue to their advantage and most of Pakistanis have been expecting that Kashmir would fall into their lap sooner or later whereas most of Kashmiri leaders have been trying to import masters from abroad for their people. But none of these unfounded hopes, undue expectations and slavish efforts have borne any fruit with the result that Kashmir Issue is as harmful today as it was over six decades back and will continue to do so unless serious and sincere efforts are made by all to solve it once and for all.
The best way to solve the issue to the benefit of all concerned is to change its very nature from one of a bone of contention to that of a bridge of friendship between India and Pakistan . And one of the best and easiest ways to do so will be reunification of the divided Jammu Kashmir State and making it a fully independent country with a democratic, federal and secular system of government and having friendly relations with all its neighbours under the doctrine of peaceful co-existence. Let there be a UN supervised referendum 15 years after re-unification to determine whether the people of the State prefer to perpetuate the existing type of neutralized independence or any other solution of the issue and all the concerned parties take that verdict of the people of entire State as final settlement of the Issue and implement it.All that is needed from India and Pakistan is to look at the issue as two civilized and pledge- honoring nations. It is not befitting of the biggest democracy on earth to backout of the pledges she had made, at international forums, to Kashmiris and to world at large including Pakistan , to give to Kashmiris their inherent right to shape their own future. To quote only one from hundreds of such pledges, while submitting India ’s Kashmir Case to the UN Security Council on Jan 15th 1948 the head of her delegation Gopalswami Ayyanagar declared
“whether she (Kashmir ) should withdraw from her accession to India and either accede to Pakistan or remain independent with a right to claim admission as a member of the United Nations- all this we have recognized to be a matter for unfettered decision by the people of Kashmir , after normal life is restore to them.”
To back out of such a solemn pledge based on the principle of democracy that was made in the highest international forum amounts to making mockery of her much trumpeted adherence to democratic principles and values. India takes shelter behind the excuse that she backed out of her pledges to hold plebiscite in Kashmir because Pakistan did not fulfil the provisions of UNCIP resolutions. What sort of justice is it to punish Kashmiris for a wrong done by Pakistan ? Moreover India herself had violated UN resolutions a number of times.
So far as Pakistan’s stand on the concept of independence to Jammu Kashmir State, through his policy statements of June 17, July 11 and Aug30, 1947 Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the President of All India Muslim League, declared that Indian princely states had every right to declare complete independence in addition to their right to join India or Pakistan. His statement issued on July 11, 1947 said “The second question that is engaging the attention of the Muslims of Kashmir is whether Kashmir is going to join the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan . I have already made it clear more than once that the Indian States are free to join either the Pakistan Constituent Assembly or Indian Constituent Assembly or remain independent. I have no doubt that the Maharaja and the Kashmir Government will give their closest attention and consideration to this matter and realize the interests not only of the Ruler but also of his people.” This statement was tantamount to his support to independence of Kashmir as joining Muslim Pakistan was not in the interests of non-Muslim Maharaja of Kashmir and joining India was against the wishes of an overwhelming majority of the Muslims of the State who formed almost 80% of its population.
Before concluding I better try to answer some of the questions that may arise in the minds of the readers of this presentation about my proposed solution of Kashmir Issue.
1) The most important pre-requisite of this formula to solve Kashmir Issue is that the people, the governments and the media of both India and Pakistan should have reasonable, realistic and broad based approach to the Issue keeping in mind my apprehensions mentioned at the end of this presentation. Kashmiri leaders should stop trying to import foreign masters for their people. All the three should fully co-operate with each other and UN in implementation of this formula.
2) The formula can be implemented under overall supervision of the UN whose Security Council declared under its unanimous resolution No.1172 of June 8, 1998 to help India and Pakistan to solve all issues including Kashmir which are straining relations between them provided both of them agreed to it. That offer has not been withdrawn and if both agree to solve Kashmir Issue, the UN can implement the formula.
3) The formula can be implemented in several peaceful phases like
(a) acceptance of formula by India , Pakistan , Kashmiri leadership, the
UN and organization of the body that will implement it.
(b) withdrawal of all Indian and Pakistani armed forces from the State.
(c) Reunification of all regions of the State by reopening all roads connecting
the separated regions.
(d) Establishment at Srinagar of a national government of notables from all
regions, religions, political schools of thought (pro- independence, pro-
(e) To form a committee of Constitutional experts to draft a provisional
constitution, permanent constitution to be drafted, debated and approved
by the first elected parliament acting as Constituent Assembly.
(f) The Parliament will be bi- cameral, Lower House to be elected on the basis
of adult franchise whereas the Upper House will have equal number of
representatives from all five provinces and elected by the Parliament and
their respective provincial assemblies.
(g) The five provinces of the State will be Jammu , Kashmir Valley ,Ladakh,
Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan who will enjoy maximum possible
internal autonomy.
4) The Doctrine of Peaceful Co-existence in Kashmir will mean that her neighbours will undertake not to violate her national borders nor interfere in her internal affairs and Kashmir will guarantee not to allow her territory or airspace to be used to harm any of her neighbours.
5) This formula for solution of Kashmir Issue is equitable and democratic because Kashmiris will get their due democratic right, as final settlement of the issue will be on the basis of the freely given popular verdict, it will be honourable because neither India nor Pakistan will have sense of defeat nor will the national ego of either of them be hurt as neither will have a to handover her controlled part of Kashmir to the other.It will be permanent as none of the parties to the issue will object to it since the genuine rights of all of them have been secured in this solution.
and
6) Those who say that the concept of Kashmiris right of self determination is outdated and obsolete are totally wrong and misguided as principles based on human rights and humanitarian values are not ruled by law of limitation which itself is devoid of the basic principles of justice and equity.
In short this solution ensures a peaceful, prosperous and respectful future for over one fifth of humanity living in South Asian region. All that India and Pakistan will have to pay in consideration is to part with their controlled parts of Jammu Kashmir territory. What a colossal gain for what a small price !!
Last but not the least, it is every right thinking persons considered opinion that if Indians, Pakistanis and Kashmiri leaders reject reason and fairplay and continue their present unrealistic , cruel, unjust and immoral attitude towards Kashmir Issue, they will have to meet catastrophes of unprecedented nature sooner or later. In 1988 Kashmir Issue seemed almost dead but within a year or so entire Kashmir Valley was in flames, Indian armed forces humiliated and on the run and even the strongest pillars of Indian government were apprehending separation of Kashmir from India anytime and disgracefully too. But for some mega blunders committed by the so called Mujahids and moral bankruptcy and practical cowardice demonstrated by Pakistan authorities by stabbing Kashmiris’ freedom movement in the back, Kashmir would have been free during very nineties causing disgrace of the worst nature for India . Such narrow escapes will not be available to India every time nor will Pakistan governments always get away with befooling Kashmiris.
Amanullah Khan
Patron in Chief
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Saturday, 31 July 2010
Demonstration in London against “Human Rights Violations in Kashmir”
A protest outside the Indian High Commission in London on 31 July 2010 , by JKLF UK Zone, highlighted the continued Human Rights Violations in Kashmir by Indian Armed forces. Members and supporters of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), including women and children along with the supporters of the Kashmiri cause gathered in front of Indian High Commission in London where they shouted slogans against Human Rights abuses by Indian troops in Kashmir . The demonstrators were holding play cards and banners highlighting the deteriorating human rights situation in Kashmir . The objective of the protest was to draw world attention towards the recent killings of Kashmiri youth, forced disappearances and custodial killings of innocent Kashmiris in Indian occupied territory.
The protesters called on the Indian government to immediately release all political prisoners that have been arrested in order to stop the massive public demonstrations and peaceful processions after killings of Kashmiri children by Indian army. They also called on the international community the check the excesses that the Indian occupation forces have unleashed on the people of Kashmir over the past month.
Addressing to the protestors on this occasion, President of JKLF UK Zone Mahmood Hussain said that Indian army is killings innocent and unarmed youth of Kashmir on daily basis. He said that yesterday on 30th July 4 Kashmiri youth were martyred who were peacefully protesting. He further said that India have a substantial military presence in Kashmir , and has deployed as many as 800,000 military soldiers. He said that utter disregard and abuse of human rights has been a feature of military operations by Indian forces in Kashmir with deaths, rapes, collective punishment and disappearances of innocent young men. Mahmood Hussain said that it is very unfortunate that due to so-called current ‘war on terrorism’, Indian authorities have literally got away with murder of Kashmiri youth in occupied territory.
JKLF UK Zone President also denounced the British Premier David Cameron for not highlighting the Kashmir Issue with Indian leadership. He said that Britain has a primary duty to engage with India and Pakistan for the lasting peace in South Asia . He also appealed the international community to play its role in order to stop these atrocities immediately and help resolve this outstanding issue, according to the will and aspirations of the people. He said that the international human rights organizations like Amnesty International and Red Cross should come forward and raise this issue and launch an impartial probe. He also demanded that India should come clear on the whereabouts of the missing persons and political prisoners lodged in Indian Jails without fair trails.
Mahmood Hussain called on Kashmiri pro-freedom parties to fight unanimously for the Kashmiri people’s right of self determination. He said that lesser levels of oppressions in the world have changed political maps elsewhere, while Kashmiris continue to suffer in their struggle for justice, human dignity, freedom, democracy and the inherent and inalienable right of self-determination. He further said that JKLF along with other Kashmiri parties will lobby on international forums to muster up the popular political and diplomatic support in favour of the people of Kashmir for their inherent, inalienable and internationally recognised and pledged right to complete independence. He reiterated that peaceful struggle for right of self determination will continue despite nefarious and violent methods of suppression by the Indian state against the people of Kashmir .
General Secretary JKLF UK Zone Syed Tehseen Gilani on this occasion condemned India government’s decision to curb newspapers and local news channels in Indian controlled Kashmir . Terming it a desperate act by India to hide the raising calls for a plebiscite in Kashmir , he said that the move to bar the channels has raised serious concerns about the freedom of expression in Kashmir . He said that Kashmir is the only place on this planet where 1000 unmarked graves were found last year and no enquiry had taken place. He termed it as black spot on Indian so called democracy. He said that the grave sites are believed to contain the remains of victims of unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, torture and other abuses by the occupying forces in Indian Held Kashmir. He further said that more than 10,000 people have disappeared in custody of Indian forces in Kashmir and the revelation of mass graves has increased the fear of their whereabouts.
A memorandum was also presented to Indian official. The memorandum highlighted that the iron fisted policy of Indian administration along with draconian laws continued to increase the possibility of blatant and unbridled violations of human rights. Saying that repression is not the answer to the popular sentiments of the people, the Kashmiri community representatives urged Indian government to pay heed to the saner voices with in India that were recognizing
Others who also spoke were Chuadry Mohammad Iqbal, Ali Asghar, Chaudry Yousuf, Malik Mushtaq; Prof. Shahid Iqbal, Kaman Afsar, Khawaja Kabeer Ahmed, Mahmood Faiz, Sanawar Hussain, and representatives of other political organisations in UK.
Khawaja Kabeer Ahmed
Secretary Information,
JKLF (UK ) Zone
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
JKLF Appeal to People to Join Protest in London
JKLF in Britain has appealed to freedom loving people living in Britain to join protest against Indian oppression in Kashmir . The protest has been organised by JKLF in UK and will be held in front of Indian High Commission London on Saturday 31 July 2010 (Time 12pm to 3pm )
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