Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik on Friday called for a shutdown to be observed on August 26 and 27 against tinkering with the state subject laws.
A statement was issued by JRL said that protest and resist the petitions filed in Indian Supreme Court by RSS , BJP backed organisations challenging the 1927 hereditary state subject law of J&K, ‘deliberations and discussion are going on with all segments of society during the course of last few weeks.’
“The sinister motive behind this move is to change the demographic composition of the disputed state and hence undo both its disputed nature and implementation of Right to Self-determination. Leadership said that they have deliberated with members and representatives of all segments and sections of society including the minority community, the business fraternity , chamber of commerce , civil society, hoteliers, traders , lawyers ,academia , education sector , transporters from taxi auto sumo shikara associations and many others,” JRL said.
“During these deliberations it was decided that a two day complete protest bandh will be observed across the length and breadth of the state on 26th and 27th of August when the case is coming up for hearing in the supreme court. In case any untoward decision is given by the supreme court , a mass statewide agitation will commence therein , the consequences of which will be direct responsibility of the Indian state for instigating people to it,” the statement issued by JRL reads.
According to JRL it was also decided that till 27th of August protest programs against tinkering with the law will be held by all segments of society, details of which will be announced by them in joint a press conference.
“During the discussions it was also decided that efforts to reach out to all regions and sections of the state on this critical issue from Chenab valley to Kargil will continue”.
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