Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 1: The former Union Minister, Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta has described the stand taken by the Centre in the highest court of country that no talks could be possible with the elements of disintegration as realistic because no responsible Government can afford to act beyond the limits of Constitution.
He asked the leaders of Congress and the National Conference to come out with a road map for basis of such talks as also with reason that why they did not do so when they themselves were in authority for so many years. The problem of secessionism in Kashmir is not new, Prof. Gupta added and observed that what was happening, it is a part of proxy war launched from across the border for many years now.
In a statement, Prof Gupta said that the Governments are the creation of the Constitution and every body, especially the persons in authority are under oath to act in accordance with its provisions. The Constitution does not allow for any kind of secession or change in Country’s boundaries. But it is strange to press for dialogue with such elements although such efforts did not result in any tangible out come in the past.
He said the violence and stone pelting in the Valley are mainly the law and order problem which is the main responsibility of the State Government. This dispensation is authorized to tackle it with or without the help of the Centre and that of the forces.
Prof Gupta recalled that stone pelting, Kangri War, making some uncivilized postures etc. have been a part of the behavior of some elements who had been disturbing the peace and creating problem for vast majority of law abiding citizens in past too.
In this connection, he particularly recalled the clashes between the “Sher and Bakra” groups for so many years even during the regime of Maharaja. The seeds of present radicalism were themselves sown by the Congress and through its hate and love relations with NC. The results are obvious, he alleged and stressed the need for tackling any situation within the framework of Constitution and that of law of the land.
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