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We will not tolerate political Interference on Tosamaidan: TBF
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Friday, 11 April 2014
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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir RTI
Movement and Tosa-Maidan Bachao Front will not allow any political party to
play politics on Tosamaidan. According to a statement issued to KNS, for more
than 50 years no mainstream or separatist political party has come to our
rescue but to our utter dismay political parties have now started playing
politics with this sensitive issue. Said Chairman Tosamaidan Bachave Front and
Sarpanch Chill, Mohammed Maqbool Magray.
Sarpanch Shunglipora and Vice Chairman Tosamaidan
Bachave Front Mohammed Akram said that TBT is purely a social /peoples
movement and we will not tolerate any political interference in it. He said
that we have already announced to boycott political process till Tosamaidan
lease is cancelled.
The decision taken to withdraw Firing range from
Toasmaidan, and develop the same as a tourist destination will be historical
decision of this Government after RTI legislation and Public Services Guarantee
Act (PSGA) Act”, Dr. Shaikh Ghulam Rasool, Chairman J&K RTI Movement said.
Developing Toasmaidan as tourist spot will contribute to
the local economy and J&K tourism industry as well, moreover the decision
of shifting the firing range will prevent further human and environmental loss,
Farooq Kuthoo, spokesman Tosa Maidan Bachave Front said. He appreciated the
support of Civil Society and other social groups for extending their
support.
The statement said that as they have stated time and
again all the Panchayat members of this area will resign if lease agreement is
extended in favour of Army, Chairman Panchayat Association, Master Maqbool
said. He appreciated the role of media and J&K RTI Movement in bringing the
issue in public domain.
“If the lease agreement is extended to the army for
firing purposes the people from 52 villages of this area will have a sit in at
the place of shelling. We demand complete shifting of this firing range from
the government and we will continue our fight till Tosamaidan is vacated,” said
general Secretary of Toasmaidan Bachao front, Molvi Maqbool said.
“We will go for mass resignations, initiate election
boycott campaign and organise mass demonstrations if the lease is extended,”
said local Sarpanches and members of TBT Tanveer Farash and Manzoor Rather.(KNS)
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