Stating that genuine movements can't be crushed through military might and meaningless elections, chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday said Crimea's decision to declare independence from Ukraine will prove a morale-booster for Kashmir and its people.

He said the move would also help the Hurriyat leadership to project its cause in a more structured way at the international forums and make the world community understand as to "how genuine voices in Kashmir are being muzzled through force by New Delhi."
Talking to Greater Kashmir, Mirwaiz welcomed Crimea's decision. "We are sure that Kashmir will see the dawn of freedom one day as Crimea has proved that aspirations can't be crushed through military might. History bears testimony to the fact that wherever there were genuine movements across the globe, they reached logical conclusion. Kosovo and East-Timor are some recent fresh examples," Mirwaiz said.

He said Crimea's decision of declaring independence should be an eye-opener for New Delhi, which is keeping more than seven lakh forces in Kashmir to suppress the genuine struggle. "New Delhi must learn a lesson from Crimea and shun its stubborn approach and allow the people of Kashmir to decide their fate. We should be given our birth right to choose our future the way Crimea did," Mirwaiz said.

"Making claims before the international bodies that India is world's largest democracy is not going to make any impact unless the core issue of Kashmir is resolved."
He said the Hurriyat appreciates the courage and wisdom of people of Crimea. "There was no violence and no bloodshed in Crimea and yet they choose their political future. We believe that our case is very strong and world community especially the United Nations would wake up to help us achieve our goal," Mirwaiz said.


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