[Never ever before the age-old adage, used in the subject line above, presumably assumed such a deeply ominous tone.]
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/revocation-of-article-370-omar-abdullah-jitendra-singh-mos-pmo-special-status-to-jammu-and-kashmir/1/363938.html informed it's irresponsible, says Omar Abdullah Ashwani Kumar Srinagar, May 27, 2014 | UPDATED 22:22 IST Omar Abdullah. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said Article 370 is the only constitutional link between the state and rest of India. Talk of revocation of not just ill informed it's irresponsible. Omar made these observations while reacting sharply to the maiden interaction of newly appointed MoS PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh. After assuming charge of office in the National capital Dr Singh had claimed that the govt was in a process of repealing Article 370. "We are in the process of repealing Article 370 and are in talks with the stakeholders," Dr Jitendra told Aaj Tak News channel. "Article 370 is more like a psychological barrier", he added Dr Jitendra had earlier told a Delhi-based news agency that the government was open to debate on Article 370. Article 370 of the constitution gives a special status to the Jammu and Kashmir. In a series of tweets Omar tuesday evening wrote on the micro blogging site claiming,"So the new MoS PMO says process/discussions to revoke Art 370 have started. Wow, that was a quick beginning. Not sure who is talking".Omar also said,"Mark my words & save this tweet - long after Modi Government is a distant memory either Jammu and Kashmir won't be part of India or Art 370 will still exist". II. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/410030/process-repealing-article-370-minister.html Process for repealing Article 370 on: Minister New Delhi, May 27, 2014 (IANS): *Stirring a controversy, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh Tuesday said the new government has started the process for repealing article 370, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir.* "The process of repealing article 370 has started. We are speaking to the stakeholders," Jitendra Singh told TV news channel CNN-IBN. "The BJP has won more than half of the seats in Jammu and Kashmir. So we will interpret this as an endorsement of the BJP's stand. Article 370 is more like a psychological barrier," he said. The Bharatiya Janata Party won three of the six Lok Sabha seats in the state. His colleague and union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, however, refused to make any detailed comment of the issue and said the government will take a "structured view" on the issue. Repealing article 370 after consultation with all stakeholders was one of the promises made by the BJP in its election manifesto. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, meanwhile, said the state will not be a part of India if article 370 is repealed. "So the new MOS PMO says process/discussions to revoke article 370 have started. Wow, that was a quick beginning. Not sure who is talking," Abdullah said in a tweet. "Mark my words and save this tweet - long after Modi government is a distant memory either J&K won't be part of India or article 370 will still exist," he said. "Article 370 is the only constitutional link between J&K and rest of India. Talk of revocation not just ill informed it's irresponsible," the chief minister added. Article 370 specifies that except for defence, foreign affairs, communications and ancillary matters (matters specified in the instrument of accession), the Indian parliament needs the state government's concurrence for applying all other laws. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
