New Delhi: The denial of permission to Awami Itihaad Party, headed by jailed MP Engineer Rashid from Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, to stage a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi has raised serious concerns about the state of democracy in India.
According to Global Mirror, the party had sought permission to protest the denial of statehood to occupied Jammu and Kashmir and other political rights, but the Delhi Police rejected the request.
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi termed the denial “deeply unfortunate” and said it reflects the shrinking democratic space for peaceful dissent. “The demand for statehood is a legitimate political and democratic demand,” he said.
According to Global Mirror, the party had sought permission to protest the denial of statehood to occupied Jammu and Kashmir and other political rights, but the Delhi Police rejected the request.
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi termed the denial “deeply unfortunate” and said it reflects the shrinking democratic space for peaceful dissent. “The demand for statehood is a legitimate political and democratic demand,” he said.