Geelani calls for shutdown in poll-bound areas on Dec 14 SmallerDefaultLarger Srinagar, Dec 11: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Geelani Thursday called for complete shutdown in Srinagar, Islamabad (Anantnag) and Shopian districts on December 14 against “manipulated elections.” A Hurriyat (G) spokesman said Geelani distributed relief cheques worth Rs five lakh and kits containing essential commodities among 50 flood affected families. “In phase 14th of cash distribution to flood victims, Geelani gave away cheques of Rs 10000 and a relief kit to each of 50 flood affected families of district Kulgam and Budgam,” he said in a statement. The spokesman said Tehreek-e-Hurriyat has so far distributed cash relief among 700 flood-hit families. In his address to flood victims, Geelani, while referring to Kashmir issue and human rights situation in Kashmir, said, “We as a nation of all regions including Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan administered Kashmir, Gilgit, Baltistan, Poonch, Doda, Ladakh and Karnah are striving against occupation and together we should pursue our objective.” Geelani said “no doubt we need basic amenities like roads, electricity, water and employment but there is no logic that we should take part in elections and cast our vote for this as we are paying our taxes.” Referring to human rights violations in Kashmir, Geelani said, the United Nations in its charter for human rights has declared that all people are born equal and share equal rights. “It is the duty of the member countries to provide and protect the basic rights to their people as guaranteed in the UN Charter. But contrary to this, the situation is worst and justice is nowhere prevailing and weak nations are denied their fundamental rights,” he said. Geelani said that India is denying “our fundamental rights and though UN chief Ban Ki-Moon in his statement has suggested (to mediate) solution for Kashmir dispute through dialogue, the issue needs substantial support from world bodies.” Geelani said minorities in India “feel insecure” and since 1947 “India with its arrogance is denying their fundamental rights.” He said that United Nation has lost its credibility as it “failed to safeguard the fundamental rights of deprived and weak nations.”
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 06:47:49 +0000