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ALL INDIA MUSLIM MAJLIS-e-MUSHAWARAT

Mushawarat Appeals to the People of J&K to defeat the NC and the BJP in the Coming Elections

Calls upon Union Government to enter into Negotiations with all PoliticalForces in the State for Durable and Equitable Solution

New Delhi, 13 September, 2002: Shri 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) sees the coming election to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly as a constitutional imperative and an opportunity for the people to play their due role in the formation of a Government which is responsive to their problems and thus enlarge the area of good governance. Several recognized national and state parties as well as independents are contesting the elections.

The AIMMM does not see the election as a solution of the Kashmir problem and has always been of the view that a durable and equitable solution can be reached only through negotiations with the entire political spectrum, whether represented in the Legislature or otherwise.

In the overall national perspective, the AIMMM considers that the Sangh Parivar and its political front the BJP represent an anti-secular mindset and promote a divisive ideology whose latest manifestation was the genocidal carnage in Gujarat. It is, therefore, regrettable that the J&K National Conference, the major political party in the State, clings to the membership of the BJP-dominated NDA and that its President is the Minister of State in the NDA Government at the Centre.

In accordance with its longstanding policy, the AIMMM, therefore, appeals to the voters in J&K to defeat the candidates of the National Conference, the BJP, and the other parties which form part of the NDA as well as the RSS-led Front in Jammu and vote in every constituency unitedly for the strongest
candidate who is in a position to defeat them.

The AIMMM considers that no election can be free and fair in an environment of violence and coercion and appeals to all concerned to maintain peace.

The AIMMM expresses its fervent hope that though much valuable time has been lost the Union Government shall enter into unconditional dialogue with all political forces in the State, without any further delay, as soon as the elections are over."

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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