Hurriyat’s Stand on Kashmir Election

• Hurriyat chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq discusses the recent Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir.
• He argues that elections are crucial for civic choice and have historically contributed to unrest and violence in the region.
• Farooq criticizes the use of boycotts as a democratic means to express anger and draw attention to the unsolved issue.
• He argues that elections cannot replace the resolution process for the Kashmir issue and that the issue needs to be treated separately.
• The Hurriyat has supported dialogue between Delhi and Srinagar on the Kashmir issue, even during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rule.
• Farooq criticizes the government’s policies of intimidation and disempowerment, arguing that peace cannot be enforced but achieved with the consent of the people.
• He calls for a peaceful and dignified approach towards Kashmir, stating that people’s silence should not be misconstrued as peace.