Srinagar: Terming parliamentary elections as force’s drill & drama, spokesman Hurriyat (G) said that state authorities are creating scare and harassment among people.
Large contingent of forces personnel have been deployed in poll bound areas and almost all leaders and activists from resistance camp has been arrested,” spokesman said while condemning the arrest spree and placing resistance leaders under house arrest, called it as an extreme vandalism and coercion. This is martial law like situation,” he added.
Hurriyat (G) said that authorities placed Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Omer Farooq, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai and other leaders under house arrest,while as Mohammad Yasin Malik and other leaders have been detained in Srinagar Central Jail.
Hurriyat (G) said that authorities are creating horrendous situations in poll bound areas & police is continuously chasing youth and in night raids arresting people. “It is sheer vandalism and amidst harassment and arrests, these elections are mere drama & fraud.”
Hurriyat (G) pursues its mission through peaceful means and don’t believe in coercion or bullying, said spokesman. “Arresting leadership illustrates the frustration of administration and these elections are irrelevant & unscrupulous. Polls scheduled to be staged on April 9 in Srinagar are fraud & in absence of any moral and ethical ground, have lost its credibility and relevance,” said spokesman.
There are authentic & confirmed reports that contestant parties have decided to utilize services of mobile voters, said spokesman. “Confirmed reports are pouring in that services of mobile voters are being utilized by contestant parties and class fourth employees including Aangan Wadi workers are forced to participate in election drama. Administration has asked them to cooperate state machinery or face action or termination from services,” he added.
Hurriyat (G) in its statement said that we are confident that people will stay away from the staged drama and it will convey a strong message, that people won’t give up and will strive till their objectives are accorded and accepted.
