By Harsh Thakor
Punjab government bans the public rally in support of people
of Kashmir. The public rally in solidarity with the people of Kashmir called by
the Solidarity Committee for Kashmiri National Struggle, Punjab, scheduled to
be held in Mohali on 15th September has been barred by the government of Punjab.
On behalf of the Solidarity Committee, three leaders Jhanda Singh Jethuke,
Kanwalpreet Singh Pannu and Lakhwinder Singh said that, as advised, they
submitted requisite papers to the Mohali administration for approval of the
scheduled public meeting. The government refused to give permission without any
legal basis or any reasonable ground. Solidarity Committee feels that the
Congress government of Punjab has shown that
it is not far behind the BJP government in suppressing the rising voice in
favor of the Kashmiri people. The Committee said that on the one hand, the
Congress leaders are pretending to protest against the abrogation of Articles
370 and 35A in Kashmir . Former Congress
president, Rahul Gandhi, talked about going to Kashmir
to learn first hand about the plight of people and the Chief Minister of the
state, Capt Amarinder Singh, called August 5 a "black day" and
gathered Kashmiri students to celebrate Eid. However, when the people of Punjab got together to raise their voices in support of
the Kashmiri people, all hell broke loose. The Mohali public meeting ground was
cordoned off by the police and a notice declining the permission was sent to
the Committee. The Committee said that that these steps have shown that the
Congress's opposition to the Kashmir issue is
only a political stunt. In the first 70 years of its rule it oppressed the
Kashmiri people, repeatedly revised Article 370 and crushed the Kashmiri
nation's right to self-determination and now even the voice of Punjab is being suppressed ruthlessly. The leaders said
that it is the basic democratic right of the people to raise their voice
against the undemocratic and authoritarian regime. How can submitting a
memorandum to the governor in the capital of his state be a threat to the peace
and security of the people? Over the last few days, various farmers and workers
organizations had organized large public gatherings in 12 places across Punjab . These large public meetings did not prove to be
any kind of law and order challenge in any town. What is the basis for the
administration to think that there will be a threat to law and order and public
safety in Mohali? It is clear that the Congress government in the state, like
the BJP government at the Centre, feels threatened by the support to Kashmiri
people. Thousands of farmers and workers in Punjab have come out openly to
oppose the highhandedness and undemocratic suppression of the rights of the
people of Kashmir . The Committee said that the
people of Kashmir should have the right to self-determination; Articles 370 and
35A should be upheld; Black Laws, including the PSA and AFSPA should be
repealed; and a democratic environment must be created giving Kashmiri people
the right to self determine. Thousands of people across Punjab
have already raised their voices loudly and this voice cannot be suppressed.
Already in Kashmir , by imposing all sanctions,
the entire state has been turned into an open prison. This step of government
of Punjab of suppressing the voice of people of Punjab
will prove costly for the regimes. Anger is swelling up in the minds of people
and it will manifest strongly. The Committee appeals to all democratic and
public organizations of Punjab to raise their
voice against this highhandedness of the Congress government.
Punjab Stands With Kashmir .
Thousands of peasants, workers,agriculture workers,students, youth and democratic people of Punjab protested all across Punjab in support of the Liberation struggle of people ofKashmir . 15
mass organisations called for a state level protest rally at Mohali( Punjab ) and then protest march to submit a Demand Charter
to the Governor of Punjab. Punjab Govt. imposed strict restrictions on the
protest and deployed huge police force all over Punjab
to snub the voice of people.
But the people of Punjab with their unsubmissive and rebellious spirit, defied the restrictions of Punjab Govt. and came out on the roads in thousands.There are reports of 12 huge traffic jams across Punjab by the protesting people. These people announced their unconditional support for the libration struggle of Kashmiri people, and demanded that the abrogation of article 370 and 35a by Indian Govt. should be revoked. They also declared that the right to self determination of their fate is the birth-right of the Kashmiri people and the struggling masses ofPunjab will always stand
with them. -Manpreet Jas
Thousands of peasants, workers,agriculture workers,students, youth and democratic people of Punjab protested all across Punjab in support of the Liberation struggle of people of
But the people of Punjab with their unsubmissive and rebellious spirit, defied the restrictions of Punjab Govt. and came out on the roads in thousands.There are reports of 12 huge traffic jams across Punjab by the protesting people. These people announced their unconditional support for the libration struggle of Kashmiri people, and demanded that the abrogation of article 370 and 35a by Indian Govt. should be revoked. They also declared that the right to self determination of their fate is the birth-right of the Kashmiri people and the struggling masses of
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