Cracks within KEA: Executive committee dissolved Fresh elections in 40 days No place for politically affiliated people in KEA: Members Srinagar, July 9: In what points to deep cracks within Valley’s premier business organization, Kashmir Economic Alliance, nine of its 12 constituent members today brought no confidence motion against its chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan and other executive members, and announced dissolution of the executive committee. It was announced at the press conference that the members have unanimously appointed Farooq Ahmad Dar, chairman JKCCC, a constituent in the KEA, as its ad hoc chairman. Dar along with eight other members while addressing a press conference here blamed the “politicization of the alliance by some of its members as the reason for its dissolution.” He said alliance distances itself from politics as “it is a traders’ organization and has nothing to do with politics.” “We are an apolitical organization. We are a traders’ body working for the betterment of the trade and commerce in Kashmir,” he said. “No person with political affiliation can be a member of the KEA,” he cleared, adding that the June 26 decisions taken at its meeting at SK Park here to include Panchs and Sarpanhs in the fold of KEA is cancelled. He said: “Holding political rally and allowing or rather inviting the Panchs and Sarpanchs to participate was against the spirit of objectives of the KEA which was formed only to serve the interest of traders’ community.” He alleged that when the past chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan didn’t listen to “our suggestions that Panchs and Sarpanchs should not be allowed in the fold of KEA, we decided to form an ad hoc body till fresh elections are held.” To mention, KEA was formed in 2010 after all the sectors of the trade decided to come under one banner to promote the cause of uplifting the state’s economy. KEA became an umbrella of traders, industrialists, tourism players, transporters, horticulture, contractors and houseboat owners. Chairman Houseboat Owners Association, Muhammad Yousuf Chapri in the press conference said: “I was appointed as mediator to negotiate with the past chairman, but his approach was more of a dictator than democrat. He didn’t listen to suggestions instead went to press and dismissed members who had opposed him.” “Every organization has a constitution as per which the tenure of president or chairman is fixed. But past chairman was adamant to retain the chair and was also hindering the process of elections of new executive committee.” President, KHARA, Showkat Chowdhary, said that they are not against any individual. “But it does not look nice when business community indulges in petty politics. Traders’ bodies are formed to solve the problems and redress the issues of business community not to showcase power by holding political rallies inviting political representatives.” Meanwhile, the members said the committee will also frame the constitution of the KEA. However, the KEA members appreciated the work done by its past chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan. “Khan worked hard for the betterment of the business community by leading this alliance. That role of Khan cannot be forgotten,” they said. The members announced that fresh elections will be held within next 40 days.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 23:09:47 +0000
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