No decision yet on release of political prisoners: Governor

Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday said the government has not decided yet on release of Kashmiri political prisoners on Eid eve.

“I don’t know that political parties are demanding releaseof political prisoners. We will take a decision after giving it a due thought.We will see what can be done in this regard,” Malik told reporters on thesidelines of a function held at Delhi Public School, Srinagar.

   

Several mainstream political parties have demanded releaseof political prisoners languishing in various jails in and outside the state.

“Political prisoners were in jails in the past as well whenthe state was governed by local governments,” he said.

Mainstream politicians believe that releasing politicalprisoners on Eid-ul-Fitr, would help build an environment of trust andreconciliation in the state.

“Health of some political prisoners has worsened and theyneed to be released immediately on humanitarian grounds,” Jammu and KashmirPeoples Movement (JKPM) president Shah Faesal said in a statement.

Former legislator and senior PDP leader Nizamuddin Bhat andChairman of Peoples Democratic Front Hakeem Yaseen have urged the government torelease all political prisoners on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Separatist leaders have claimed that 100 separatists leaderswere languishing in various jails of Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of thecountry.

The Governor also said there was no political discussionduring his meeting with union Home Minister.

“I had prepared a document about ongoing development worksin the state. We discussed development of the state,” he said.

Earlier, the Governor inaugurated a newly constructedbuilding of the Learning Resource Centre for the specially-abled children atthe Delhi Public School, Srinagar.

“CBSE schools are doing well in every state and DPS Srinagarhas also done a tremendous job done by establishing this centre for thespecially-abled students. Such centres should come up at other schools aswell,” he said.

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