Geelani Calls for shutdown in Ganderbal & Bandipora districts on Nov 25 Sachnews Jammu Kashmir SRINAGAR, November 17: Hurriyat Conference Chairman Syed Ali Geelani today called complete shutdown on 25th November against election drama in district Ganderbal and Bandipora and stressed people to register their protest against these manipulated elections, highhandedness of authorities and fresh arrest spree. Syed Ali Geelani said that Kashmir is a disputed territory and India has no constitutional, moral or legitimate right over it or conduct these farce elections, and severely condemned the continued arrest of resistant leaders. India with the dint of might has turned state into a vast prison, said Syed Ali Geelani. While strongly criticizing the Indian authorities, he denounced its claim of being a big democracy and added that forthcoming elections are being held under the shadow of gun and Delhi is desperate to portray these elections as a routine phenomenon of their so-called democratic setup. There is no doubt that it is mere drama, said Geelani and added that these elections have lost their validity .Syed Ali Geelani in his press statement to Sachnews Jammu Kashmir said that forces including police ,CRPF and other armed personel have created chaos and a sense of uncertainty in state. People including, youth, elderly and all political workers were put behind bars during recent arrest spree. Referring to recent killings in Nowgam Chattergam, Handwara and Kulgam, Syed Ali Geelani denounced local administration and said that state forces are trigger happy and killing our youth on one pretext or other.Syed Ali Geelani said that police stations are acting as torture cells and youth are being subjected to third degree torture and while referring to SHO and police officials deployed at Police station Bandipora, added that they have crossed all limits and are perpetrating torture over detenues lodged in said police station. Syed Ali Geelani stressed people that they should not get swayed by pro-Indian politicians and while referring to these, said they are stooges and hand in glow with killers. They cannot be our savior and their hands are smeared with the blood of our innocent youths. Reiterating his appeal for election boycott, Syed Ali Geelani stressed youth and said that they should on their own behalf think serious about election boycott, take active part and during door to door campaign, make each and every member of society aware about demerits of participation in poll processes or casting vote in favor of any contesting candidate. We pin our hope with our youth, who in recent floods exhibited their velour and we are optimistic that they will become part of this mission and play their active role in campaign against election drama, said Syed Ali Geelani. Casting vote is synonymous with betrayal of blood of martyrs, said he and added that we have to choose the mission of our martyrs and reject those opportunist following deceptive politics and bargaining blood of innocent Kashmiris. Meanwhile Syed Ali Geelani expressed his deep grief over accidental death of daughter of Ghulam Mustafa Tehsil president Tehreek E Hurriyat and mother of Mohamad Ashraf Laya .Syed Ali Geelani expressed his sympathy and extended his condolence with bereaved families, Spokesman All Parties Hurriyat Conference said.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:04:40 +0000
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