2002: Indian Muslim Statements, The Milli Gazette

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Mushawarat Appeals to People of UP to Force SP, BSP and Congress to Form Coalition Government

Calls the Secular MLAs of BSP to ‘Rebel’, if Leadership Joins Hands with BJP

Requests Governor Immediately to Invite SP, the Biggest Party to Form Government

New Delhi, 25 February, 2002: Mr Syed Shahabuddin, President of the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM), has issued the following Statement:

"The All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM) offers its sincere felicitation to the people of UP for voting out the BJP Government and reducing its strength in the newly elected Assembly to a double-digit. However, it notes with regret the low turn out and the division of secular votes in many constituencies, which led to the victory of the BJP and its allies and therefore deplores the fact that the SP, the BSP and the Congress did not rise above partisan politics, and form a Secular Alliance which would have effortlessly led to the formation of a secular government in UP.

The AIMMM, therefore, appeals to the secular people of UP to complete the unfinished agenda by forcing the three secular parties to form a coalition government and defeat the BJP end-game.

In particular, the AIMMM cautions the BSP against aligning with the BJP, whatever the rewards, in violation of its pre-election pledge and the proven aspirations of the people of the state. The AIMMM is of the view that in case the BSP leadership decides to join a BJP-led government or form a government with the support of the BJP, the newly elected MLA of the party will be morally justified to split the party and extend support to the anti-BJP alliance.

At this critical juncture, the AIMMM also appeals to the Governor of UP to follow the accepted procedure and invite the leader of the biggest party to form the Government and seek the vote of confidence of the Assembly within a reasonable period."

Sd/- Syed Shahabuddin
ALL INDIA MUSLIM MAJLIS-E-MUSHAWARAT
N-44, Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi - 110 025 Phone: 632 6780 Fax: 632 7346 Email: muslim@del3.vsnl.net.in q

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