by Mir Suneem

Srinagar: Reiterating that everyone should respect the decision of IAS topper Shah Faesal, who recently resigned from his service and is set to join politics, Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) president Er Rasheed appealed the topper not to let people down and prove his words.

While addressing a presser in Srinagar Rasheed said Shah Faesal’s resignation from the services has proved that sincere people can’t serve under “corrupt” political dispensation and is authentication of the fact that Kashmiris are being denied their rights and are facing the wrath of state authorities.

Er Rasheed addressing a presser in Srinagar on January 10, 2019

“What so ever reasons Shah Faesal has cited for his resignation, it yet again reveals and confirms that New Delhi is treating J&K as a colony and the Kashmiri officers especially hailing from majority community are facing discrimination and alienation within the system, Otherwise an IAS topper would never have been compelled to leave the job as he could have served more as a top class bureaucrats than as politician,” Rasheed was quoted as saying.

“The topper is absolutely right in saying that Kashmiris get killed, tortured, humiliated and are being deprived of their fundamental rights. It is for Shah Faesal to decide how he can achieve his goal or fight for the rights of Kashmiris,” he added.

Rasheed said that while Shah Faesal’s decision deserves respect, likeminded people must sincerely offer him cooperation and he should in return not disappoint those who are hoping high on him. He said since Faesal has condemned atrocities on Kashmiris and has talked about legitimate rights of his people, as such Shah Faesal knows better than anyone that people are seeking resolution to Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN resolutions, end to nepotism, corruption, VIP culture, miss governance and dynasty rule, hence he must not ignore the popular sentiment and sacrifices of masses.

Shah Faesal’s decision deserves respect but in turn, he should not let people down or disappoint them by taking any wrong step,” Rashid said.

“I don’t doubt his integrity and wisdom but I want him to prove his words and not let people down by joining hands with those who are responsible for the miseries of Kashmiri people,” he added.

Rasheed said that his party will like to offer Shah Faesal to join AIP or even if he floats his own party or contests parliamentary elections as an independent candidate we will love to join hands with him, subject to the condition he will speak louder and clear with sincerity about sacrifices and sentiments of masses and will not collaborate with those who don’t believe in giving right to self-determination to Kashmiris.

Rasheed reiterated that his party is ready to merge or follow any party and work with any individual who sincerely believes in fighting an everlasting resolution to Kashmir dispute in its historical perspective.

1 COMMENT

  1. Shah faisal should tell Kashmiris who killed his father . His father was innocent , no doubt, but he should be honest to reveal who killed him. Let him not make virtue of his rebellious nature. He has failed to control his inner urge to rebel. He has been a defaulter as an IAS officer. Remember he was an Indian administrative officer and not an Islamic State administrative officer. His actions were undesirable as a public servant. Indeed it is good riddance if he leaves Indian administration and joins traitors in kashmir.

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