The ruling
National Conference (NC) on Monday batted strongly for phased withdrawal of
AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir and sustained and meaningful Indo-Pakistan
dialogue, saying that the restoration of internal autonomy continues to be the
party’s policy. Union Minister and NC chief Farooq Abdullah, in a meeting of the
party’s Central Working Committee held on Sunday, said that AFSPA should be
lifted in a phased manner from various parts of the state. He said that the
withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act should begin from the areas where
militancy has been substantially reduced and the security apparatus is being
handled by the state police and the paramilitary forces, a party spokesperson
said here on Monday. The meeting was attended by the working president of the
party Omar Abdullah and all the members of the CWC. The Committee resolved that
in the interest of sustainable peace in the region, a sustained and meaningful
Indo-Pakistan dialogue must proceed without any impediments and that the CBM’s
should be further consolidated and strengthened, the spokesperson said.
While reviewing
the functioning and achievements of the state government since 2009, CWC
appreciated the remarkable initiatives taken by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to
accelerate the process of development in all the regions of the state and for
providing transparent and accountable governance to people. It also expressed
its deep anguish over the denial of the opportunity to the family of Afzal Guru
of meeting him before his execution and demanded the return of his mortal
remains to the bereaved family.
Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nc-for-phased-withdrawal-of-afspa-indopak-dialogue/article4594701.ece
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