Mirwaiz praises three Lok Sabha members from Kashmir for highlighting plight of people of J&K in the parliament
Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday urged New Delhi to address 'Dil Ki Doori' with Jammu and Kashmir through engagement. Mirwaiz also praised Lok Sabha members from Kashmir, Mian Altaf and Aga Ruhullah from ruling National Conference and Engineer Rashid of Awami Ittehad Party for putting a united stand in the parliament and highlight concerns and plight of people of J&K. The Hurriyat leader said it was 'great' to see political leadership across the spectrum from Kashmir on the 'same page.'"Neither war, nor violence, nor use of force can solve problems and lead to peace and prosperity, which the billions of people in the Indian subcontinent seek, and the swathes of poor in this region deserve," said Mirwaiz, adding, "Engagement at all levels is a far cheaper and evolved alternative." Mirwaiz said during a debate in the parliament on the India–Pakistan war following the heinous Pahalgam incident very few members and mostly from the opposition talked of the human aspect of the war. "They spoke about its costs therein, and its correlation to J&K, which reflects the mindset and mood of the times," said Mirwaiz.
Hurriyat leader said three Lok Sabha members from J&K were the only ones to highlight the deep concerns and plight of the people at the epicentre of the basic problem and the current debate.
"They spoke with passion and pain about the disempowerment and dispossession of the people of J&K. They expressed the sentiments of the people of J&K that we have all along been talking about. It is good to see that on these matters all are on the same page," said Mirwaiz. The Hurriyat leader said he can only hope that what the Lok Sabha members from Kashmir said was heard by those in power in New Delhi. "If they really want to lessen 'Dil Ki Doori" they must pay heed to it.
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