Army should avoid making statements on policy matters: -Tarigami
Srinagar, March 16, Taking an exception to the
statement of Army Chief Gen. Bikram Singh on revocation of Armed Forces Special
Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir, the CPI (M) State Committee today said
Army is an institution with a mandate to safeguard the sovereignty of the
country and it should avoid making any statements on policy matters.The
Committee observed that unfortunately it was the political disinterest in Delhi
that is providing a room to the Army to come in public on important policy
matters. “The issue pertaining to the revocation of AFSPA should be left to the
government and army should not issue any statements on issues not enshrined in
its mandate,” the Committee remarked.The CIP (M) State Committee reiterated its
call that government of Jammu and Kashmir should bring a resolution on
revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the state. “The
government should bring resolution in the state Assembly on revocation of AFSPA
and the CPI (M) will support its passage,” the Committee remarked, adding that
since the infiltration is down, militancy decreased and the overall security
situation has improved, it becomes imperative on part of the government of
India to consider revocation of AFSPA.
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