Waza seeks UN referendum in Kashmir spokesman pl imtiyaz reshi

Srinagar, Jan. 04, 2012: Hardening its position in the backdrop of
flaring tension and human rights violations in Kashmir, Executive
Member All Parties Hurriyat Conference (M) and senior leader Jammu and
Kashmir Peoples League, Mukthar Waza on Wednesday sought fair
referendum by United Nations to resolve the Kashmir problem. "It is
really deplorable and regrettable that UNO, the World forum commanding
respect could not facilitate the implementation of its resolutions on
Kashmir, UNCIP (United Nations Commission on India and Pakistan) in
its Jan 5, 1949 resolutions vociferously recommended plebiscite to
determine the political future of Kashmir," said Waza in a statement
issued from Party Head Quarters here in Srinagar.
The chairman said, "Kashmiris, humiliated and mortified, cannot
surrender to Indian onslaught come what may".
"During the past 64 years lakhs 0f innocent Kashmiris were shot dead
by the Indian security forces for no fault of their except that they
were stressing and emphasising their right to self determination," he
added.
Seeking UN intervention, Waza said no peace can be guaranteed in South
Asia unless Kashmir issue is amicably settled by the parties to the
issue namely India.
"It is high time global leaders are engaged in efforts to ensure
peaceful settlement of the crisis in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine. We
the beleaguered Kashmiris make a fervent appeal to the global
pacifists to redouble their efforts for the early peaceful settlement
of Kashmir issue," he said.
Waza appealed the world community to impress upon India to revoke the
Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), withdraw all armed forces
from populated areas and remove the all-imposing security apparatus
from the state, release all political prisoners and young boys
languishing in various jails in India.spokesman pl imtiyaz reshi