J&K is ‘people’. Their rights and wishes must be respected".

 THIS IS IMPORTANT. Pls read.

Written by P Chidambaram:

"Congress Party’s position, reiterated yesterday, that full Statehood must be restored to J&K should clear any doubt or ambiguity

What was made under the Constitution cannot be unmade by an Act of Parliament misinterpreting and misusing the provisions of the Constitution.

Please remember that the dismembering of J&K has been challenged in the Supreme Court and the cases are pending for nearly 2 years.

In the monsoon session, Parliament should repeal the offending laws and restore the status quo ante in J&K

That is the only way to draw the starting line for a political resolution of the Kashmir issue.

J&K was a ‘state’ that signed an Instrument of Accession and acceded to India. It must enjoy that status forever. J&K is not a piece of ‘real estate’.

J&K is ‘people’. Their rights and wishes must be respected".