From: Shabir Choudhry
To: [email protected]
Subject: [kashnet] JKLF statement and issue of IKA
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 07:40:57 +0100
JKLF statement and issue of IKA
Dear Ishfaq Sahib Aslamo Alaykam
Thank you for making very valuable contribution on the subject.
We all know what is APCH and who calls shots- their strings and are
always pulled from across the border, and yet these people have
�courage� to claim that they represent the people of Kashmir.
It is in the interest of these people that this struggle, (it cannot be
called a freedom struggle- struggle could be for anything, it could
take many forms and shapes, for example, to win bread and butter for
your family and next generation, or to get your son / daughter a
medical seat somewhere) continue as the status quo brings them the
desired results. And any attempt to change the status quo would be
fiercely opposed by those who feel that it might affect their
livelihood.
As for Geneva trip and our interventions in the UN Commission on
Human Rights are concerned, I was given a �friendly advice� before leaving
for Geneva that only speak about the situation on the other side of
the LOC. Those who know me also know that I don�t accept dictation of any
kind. I and Abbas Butt spoke what we felt was right and which is
factually true. It was our obligation as nationalist leaders to speak
about the situation on this side of the border, even if that meant
getting into hot water.
Both India and Pakistan have divided our Kashmir, and have full
control over their respective parts; and if we, as freedom fighters are going
to ask their permission before saying anything about them then what
kind of struggle is that. Those who get typed interventions from
their masters are considered as �leaders� of Kashmir, what a joke;
difference of our interventions was that we wrote them ourselves.
This press release issued by Farooq Papa has no value what so ever.
Those who know the JKLF, understand that legally and constitutionally
he has no power to do this. He belongs to North America Zone and
member of one Zone could not expel member of the other Zone. Our structure is such that even the Chairperson could not do this, he could make
recommendation to the President of relevant Zone, and only the
President after giving right of explanation to the person concerned,
and in consultation with his other office bearers, could take decision
like this.
A good example is a decision of Mr Abbas Butt who expelled Majid
Tramboo on grounds that he has compromised his ideology, and worked
against the basic principle of JKLF- United and independent Kashmir;
and encouraged a revolt against him just because his intervention was
disliked by people in Islamabad. After failing to convince Senior
Vice President, Councillor Nazam Bhatti and Secretary General Zubbair
Ansari to �take over the organisation�, in desperation this statement was
issued. In case where a complaint is against the President himself, the
Chairperson writes to the CC and CC gives right of explanation to the
person concerned and only after listening to both sides take
appropriate action.
We live in 21st Century and totalitarian and undemocratic attitude
could not be acceptable to a civilised society. JKLF is a democratic
organisation which unfortunately has some people who wants to act
like Saddam Hussain, and for some reason they forget what happens to
dictators. As for Farooq Papa�s foolish statement is concerned, it is
like Havaldaar telling a DIG Police that he is going to sack him; and
an IG police could only support this statement for two reasons:
One, the person who issued it is a friend and he comes from Valley,
and must be supported when issue is related to Valley and non Valley man.
Two he has his own skin and interest to look after.
I am one of those who formed the JKLF in 1977, and was elected its
Secretary General in 1985, and was leading the movement for an
independent Kashmir when these Havaldaars were in schools and else
where benefiting from the Indian state structure. They CANNOT oust me
from the JKLF, and we have called the Executive Council meeting in
Birmingham (England) which will show if the party backs me and Abbas
Butt or not.
This statement got wide coverage on Pakistan TV and we all know
reasons for this. In a way, apart from me, leaders of the IKA are also
grateful to those unnerved minds in London and elsewhere who panicked by the formation of this alliance and got it the coverage world wide.
The IKA stands for peace with dignity, accountability and
transparency in Kashmiri politics on both sides of the divide; and it is not too difficulty to tell those opposing this falls in to which category.
Ishafaq Sahib, I don�t know you, and a person with inquisitive mind
pointed out that may be you are not what you claim to be, and don�t
live in Islamabad, and perhaps live in Europe, could you please
clarify this.
Ishafaq Sahib and others who are not on anyone�s pay role, we expect
you to support us, because this is not a personal fight but fight for
the future of Kashmir. And all those who are not satisfied with the
present state of affairs and are not benefiting from it, should
support our struggle for peaceful resolution for united and independent
Kashmir.
Dr Shabir Choudhry
You Wrote:
Dear Shabir Sahib
I came to know about the IKA some time back and I was wondering about
the silence on this part of the world about this alliance.
Three days back when I met an APHC leader here in
Islamabad I found him restless and he while talking to some other
person criticized the interventions you and Mr Butt made in Geneva.
He was of the view that the their masters here are angry and they want
to take immediate action against these two leaders.
When I read the statement (which is available here on this forum too)
there was no surprise for me in it.
Shabir Sahib, the decision of your ouster from the party was not the
decision of JKLF high ups but some other authority directed the JKLF
bosses in Srinagar to do so and fire Shabir Chaudhary and Abbas Butt.
Anyway, these are the efforts in vain and after every passing day
the conscience of people is raising. Till how by making such childish attempts these people try to save their skin.
I agree with your opinion that if UKPNP is not pro India for JKLF
leadership in All Parties National Alliance then what is wrong in
IKA. The conclusion is that until our leaders either in Srinagar or in
Muzaffarabad will not take their decisions independently they could
not succeed in attaining the desired goals of liberation (If they have
any). IshfaqI am fully convinced now with your opinion
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