JRL asks people to boycott upcoming Panchayat , Civic polls

Srinagar : Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Mohammad Yasin Malik on Monday held a crucial meeting at Hyderpora.
The spokesman said that leadership commended people on their steadfastness and unity in strongly opposing the tinkering with hereditary state subject law being challenged in the Supreme Court by anti-Kashmir agencies and organizations. They said people of J&K have always stood up and resisted every move and subjugation thrust upon them.
JRL said that It speaks volumes about the courage and character of the Kashmir nation that despite all-out assaults by the state with the assistance of local collaborators; NC, PDP and all others through extreme “repression” propaganda and subversion this small nation is firmly and consistently engaged in the pursuit of its goal; the fundamental right to decide its destiny, the Right to self-determination.
Leadership said that Kashmiri’s continuously bear the brunt of daily crackdowns by eight lakh government forces stationed in every nook and corner of the state especially the valley, in the form of killings. Each day a new assault is launched against people, to pin us down and tire us out.
JRL said that leadership wants to convey to GOI the loud and clear message by the people of Kashmir that they boycott any kind of participation in elections and instead only demand Right to self-determination.