AJKPC’s Hunger Strike Continues for 2nd Day

 

 

AJKPC’s Hunger Strike Continues for 2^nd Day

We are committed but Don’t Test Our Patience: AJKPC

Jammu Mrach 25,2013 :   Ongoing 72-hours’ hunger strike of All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) outside Press Club today entered 2^nd day without any response from the state government.

The agitating Panchayat members sitting on the hunger strike have strongly condemned both state and union governments for their failure and silence over the important issue of Security of the Panchayat members. It is unfortunate that our elected ministers, MP’s, MLA’s and MLC’s are least bothered over this serious issue. Life of 33,000 Panchayat members is at stake, how can you be so insensitive, questioned the agitating Sarpanches.

Anil Sharma, General Secretary of the AJKPC who is leading this hunger strike along with Ghulam Hassan Punzoo Chief Spokesperson of the organization and Sarpanch Raj Kumar who are on 72 hour hunger fast assured their colleagues that they would continue with their 72 hour protest.

Anil Sharma, General Secretary of AJKPC told that till date they have not received any message from the state government for any dialogue and as and when any such intimation comes the organization will take a decision in this regard but we demand that nothing less than adequate security, full implementation 73^rd amendment is acceptable to us. This hunger strike is just a beginning and AJKPC shall continue to struggle for Panchayat’s  constitutional rights.

Ghulam Hassan Punzoo, Chief Spokesperson while addressing the colleague Panches and Sarpanches said “ People of Kashmir always wanted democracy to flourish and establishment of constitutional units but unfortunately there are certain elements in the establishment and mainstream political parties who do not wish to see peace prospering in the state”. Punzoo blamed Rural Development Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar for not paying heed to the voice of the people. Warning the government, he said Panchayat members are committed but no one should  test their patience.  Another Agitating Sarpanch Raj Kumar also expressed his complete commitment to the cause of empowerment and security for the Panchayat members. Our colleagues living in far off places feel insecure, but this is shameful that the state government did not make any arrangement for their safety and security. Shafiq Mir, Chairman of All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference appreciated the brave and selfless Panchayat members who are sitting on hunger strike for rights of 33000 Panchayat members. A number of Individuals, Delegations and Social Groups visited the agitating Panchayat members and congratulated them for their effort. Sarpanch Gautam Singh, Afzal Beig, Basheer Malik, Fayaz Ahmad, Tariq Ahmed, Sat Pal Choudhary, Bimla Devi, Avinash Devi ,Sunita sharma, Mymoona Begum along with other panchayat members remained present there on the protest site throughout the day.