Satya Pal Malik, the final governor of the then state of Jammu and Kashmir, mentioned on Sunday that in his time, “terrorists did not dare to enter the 50-km radius around Srinagar”.
Malik, who’s now the governor of Meghalaya, was talking in reference to the assaults by the suspects. Terrorists towards migrant employees of UP and Bihar, and a few locals, together with 9 civilians have been killed within the Valley prior to now two weeks.
“Jab tha, tab kuchh nahin ho raha tha, na pattharbaazi ho rahi thi, na hello bharti ho rahi thi, na koi mar raha tha… Terrorist Srinagar ke pachaas kilometre ke daayre mein ghusne ki himmat nahi karte the. Ab toh woh maar rahe hain shehr mein khule aam. (When I used to be there, there was no stone-throwing by protesters, no recruitment [of terrorists], nobody else was dying. The terrorists didn’t have the braveness to enter inside a radius of fifty km round Srinagar. Now, they’re overtly killing folks inside the town),” Malik informed native reporters whereas attending an occasion in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan.
Malik was the governor from August 2018 to October 2019. It was throughout his tenure that the constitutional modifications of August 5, 2019 passed off, and Jammu and Kashmir misplaced its particular standing and cut up into two union territories.
He declined to touch upon the latest killings, however described them as “extremely painful and disturbing”.
Malik additionally predicted that if the calls for of the protesting farmers weren’t met, “This authorities is not going to return to energy.
“Agar kisanon ki maange nahin maani gayi, to yeh sarkar dobara nahi aayegi. (If the calls for of the farmers usually are not met, this authorities is not going to come again), Malik mentioned. He mentioned that BJP leaders usually are not even capable of enter many villages of western UP.
“Main to Meerut se hoon. Mere yahaan to koi BJP ka leader kisi gaon mein nahin ghus sakta hai. Meerut mein, Muzaffarnagar mein, Baghpat mein, ghus nahin sakte hain. (I am from Meerut. In my area, no BJP leader can enter any village… In Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, they can’t enter),” Malik mentioned.
Asked if he would step down to face with the farmers, Malik mentioned he already stood with the farmers – and now there isn’t any must step down, if obligatory. Can do this too.
The Governor of Meghalaya mentioned that Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra ought to have resigned quickly after the occasions of October 3 at Lakhimpur Kheri – and that Mishra didn’t need to be a minister anyway.
“Bilkul ghalat hai, yeh usi din hona chahiye tha. Woh mantri toh waise bhi mantri hone layak nahin hai. (This is certainly incorrect. This [resignation] It ought to have occurred on the identical day. Anyway, he’s not match to be a minister.)
On October 3, 4 farmers had been killed when a convoy of three SUVs, together with one owned by Minister Mishra, rammed right into a convoy in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri district. Four others died within the violent incidents that adopted. Mishra’s son Ashish alias Monu Mishra was named within the FIR and later arrested.
Malik mentioned he has additionally “quarred” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on behalf of farmers.
“Unke liye essential pradhan mantri, griha mantri, sab se jhagda kar chuka hoon. Sabko kah chuka hoon ki yeh ghalat kar rahe ho, yeh mat karo. (For them [farmers]I’ve quarreled with the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, everybody. I informed everybody that what you’re doing is incorrect, do not do it)’.
Malik mentioned farmers’ protest could be resolved if the federal government agreed on a assured minimal assist value (MSP).
“…Agar sarkar MSP ko assure kar de qanooni taur pe toh yeh hal ho jayega. Kisan teenon qanoon wala maamla chhod sakte hain… MSP ke bina toh kuchh hoga hello nahin. (If the federal government provides a authorized assure on MSP, it [protest] will likely be resolved. Farmers will now not insist [the repeal] Of the three agricultural legal guidelines. why aren’t you doing it? Nothing can occur with out MSP.)
Sikh [who are at the forefront of the farm protests] The governor mentioned this shouldn’t be underestimated.
“Khaas taur se, Sikhon ke baare mein yeh log jaante nahin hain… Nihatthe guruon ne poori Mughal samraat se ladaai ladi hai. Toh unko tang nahin karna chahiye (Especially these people don’t know about the Sikhs… The unarmed gurus took on the Mughal emperor. [Sikhs] should not be messed with.)”
The Governor mentioned that he would personally give his opinion to the PM. He mentioned that he’s able to mediate with the farmers if the federal government asks for it.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
