AJKPC’s 72-hours Hunger Strike Concludes

AJKPC’s  72-hours Hunger Strike Concludes

Jammu, 27/March/2013: 72 Hours long hunger strike of Sarpanches under the banner of All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference finally concluded today morning with all the three Sarpanches Anil Sharma, General Secretary of AJKPC, Ghuman Hassan Puzoo, Chief Spoesperson  and Sarpanch Raj Kumar broke their fast with glass of juice which was offered to them by the Chairman, Shafiq Mir. The sarpanches were on  on complete hunger strike right from 09:00 A.M  of 24^th March protesting against the state government for their demand of security and implementation of 73^rd amendment.

While addressing the Panches and Sarpanches Ghulam Hassan Punzoo Chief Spokesperson of AJKPC and Sarpanch from Kupwara district of Kashmir in an emotional speech said that he had spent 72 hours without any food only due to  support of his colleagues and well wishes of  people of Jammu. Sarpanch Raj Kumar also thanked the supporters. Whereas Anil Sharma said, “ Though the first stage of protest is over but we will continue to fight for our rights and not let the politicians sit quite if they do not give the panchayats their due share and ensure adequate security” . Panchayat Members are the democratically elected representatives of the people but this shameful government has no respect either for the citizens nor for the democratic processes. Alleged Anil.

On successful completion of 72 hours hunger strike of AJKPC, Shafiq Mir, Chairman of All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference congratulated dedicated members and reiterated that in given scenario Security is their prime concern. Mir also said that in few days the executive body of the organization would hold a meeting and decide next course of action in continuation of their struggle to seek justice for the 33000 Panchayat members. Mir while lamenting the state government also said it was never serious over the issue of security or strengthening the PRI’s and the elections were held just to hoodwink the people and the nation. Shaif Mir once again warned the state government to get ready to face more protests if it remains adamant to the demands of Panchayat members. On conclusion, Gautam Singh, Provincial President, (Jammu) of AJKPC thanked the media, Social Activists, Religious Leaders, Leaders of Various Political Parties and all others who supported the protest of their organization.

Jugal, Mankotia meet Sarpanches, offer Party’s Support

Jammu, 27/March/2013: on 4^th and final day of AJKPC’s 72- hour hunger strike, today, Bhartiya Janta Party, BJP State President and MLA Jugal Kishore Sharma, MLA Sham Choudhary along with other senior leaders of the party visited the agitating Panchayat members and expressed their sympathy with them. BJP President promised  the agitating panchayat members that his party would take up the issue of security of Panchayat members with the Chief Minister and the state Director General of Police. He also assured  the Sarpanches  that his party would raise up all the issues of Panchayat members in the state assembly and in parliament also. Earlier, yesterday late in the evening Jammu and Kashmir National Panther Party President and MLA Udhampur Balwant Singh Mankotia also met with the AJKPC leaders and  urged them to call of their hunger strike with the assurance to take up their issue to the concerned quarters. AJKPC Provincial President , Gautam Singh on behalf of the organization thanked the political leaders for their support and sympathy to the cause of Panchayats. Yesterday, Gulchain Singh Charak,  Senior Leader and National Working Committee Member of  Congress Party, Shiekh Abdul Rehman, former MP and State President of Samajwadi Party, Thakur Randhir Singh, former minister and Anita Thakur, General Secretary of the JKNPP also visited the agitating Panchayat leaders.