Not sure if any of you all are aware of it, but the Mirwaiz has a facebook page which he updates from time to time with statuses of what he's doing and what he feels should be done for Kashmir (see it here). For the most part, I simply read his statements and the hundreds of comments that follow it. But today I decided to respond as well. Here is what he had published:
"We demand complete revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and demilitarization of Jammu and Kashmir. Revocation of AFSPA and complete demilitarization is must for resolution of Kashmir issue."
There were quite a few heated responses between the individuals that had remarked on this status. I was slightly taken aback by some of the comments, the obvious divide between pro-Mirwaiz and pro-Geelani affiliates. So I thought perhaps I, too, should throw my hat into the fray with the following:
"Every day we have different leaders tell us what is a 'must for the resolution of Kashmir'. Things that they find fault with in the opposition, or perhaps in the government, or maybe even with Parliament. But are there not major issues which we ourselves can easily resolve within our communities which are also a 'must for the resolution of Kashmir'? Why do we not embark on the easier endeavor before attempting to scale a higher peak?"
So let's see what happens. Oh, and a new article will be up by next week, God willing!
"We demand complete revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and demilitarization of Jammu and Kashmir. Revocation of AFSPA and complete demilitarization is must for resolution of Kashmir issue."
There were quite a few heated responses between the individuals that had remarked on this status. I was slightly taken aback by some of the comments, the obvious divide between pro-Mirwaiz and pro-Geelani affiliates. So I thought perhaps I, too, should throw my hat into the fray with the following:
"Every day we have different leaders tell us what is a 'must for the resolution of Kashmir'. Things that they find fault with in the opposition, or perhaps in the government, or maybe even with Parliament. But are there not major issues which we ourselves can easily resolve within our communities which are also a 'must for the resolution of Kashmir'? Why do we not embark on the easier endeavor before attempting to scale a higher peak?"
So let's see what happens. Oh, and a new article will be up by next week, God willing!