tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802179713605827002.post7548568420727202281..comments2023-11-30T00:29:01.431-08:00Comments on KashmirForum.org: The Saghir Report on State-Center Relations Leaves a Lot to be DesiredKashmir Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11671326754954636039noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802179713605827002.post-75876723646121739452010-01-08T18:27:47.353-08:002010-01-08T18:27:47.353-08:00Fifth Working Group headed by Rtd Justice Saghir A...Fifth Working Group headed by Rtd Justice Saghir Ahmed with sensitive had on agenda NC’s autonomy, self rule, article 370, issues of refugees and problems of backward areas etc.The WG headed by Justice Saghir Ahmed had last met on September 3, 2007 but could not come up with any report till Dec 2009. In a way this was the only working group that needed priority action keeping in view the J&K affairs as they had shaped after 1990 .This working group had to particularly address to relationship between the Government of J& K and the Government at Delhi ( Union Government ).Kashmiri over ground separatists did not participate in any of the working group meeting as well as the RTC. But still great expectations were there from this Working Group as regards the demands of political parties and individuals who wanted some considerations / resettlements as regards Center State relations (duly holding firmly to the 1947 accession of J & K with Indian dominion ). But what ever may be the quality of the report , what ever may be reaction of different groups to presentation of the report, one thing is sure that the presentation of the report and reactions to report have brought in some political benefits to goodwill of NC amongst some segments in Kashmir. Valley .Signals have gone that NC has succeeded in securing recommendations in favour of its Greater Autonomy. Where as the contents do not appear to be like that. No any clear recommendations have been made even regarding Autonomy Resolution of JK Assembly / National Conference as well as PDP’s Self Rule. It appears that the “working group” was caught in confusions and a way has been found to just get rid of the noose. So what to talk of successfully working for tackling the over ground separatists , the report would not even pull National Conference out of the sludge. The political WAR of words would continue between NC and PDP. The contents of the Justice Saghir Ahmed report and the manner in which report has been submitted would not do any thing good to settle the confusions . Rather it could be feared that confusions may grow further. The report would not even settle PDP flares , what to talk of separatist flares.<br />How funny as per the report no concept paper was provided by JK PDP to Justice Saghi Ahmed on its Self Rule. The report further recommends that PDP proposal requires to be considered by the Central Government if and when approached with documents containing specific proposals of the “Self Rule”. This style of report also confirms that the chapters on 5th Working Group references have been forcedly closed. (*Daya Sagar, a senior coloumnist on Jammu &Kashmir Affairs, dayasagr45 @yahoo.com )dayasagrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804400809266812699noreply@blogger.com