In a previous column I proposed the following solution for Kashmir. We can use the same strategy with the NorthEast...
We need police, but the police needs to be LOCAL, NOT THE CRPF. I am from Maharashtra. I am perfectly fine with having Maharshtra Police in our cities. But I will not be comfortable to see CRPF or the ARMY patrolling the streets. Here is what I recommend,
- We need to identify the LoC as the international border through our parliament - Get international agreement and guarantees, and Pakistan will be the signatory to this UN resolution. There should be carrots (Trade) and sticks (Trade & Financial Embargo and also Military Options) - IAF needs to STOP the border infiltration. Use the latest technology. Benchmark best practises from other countries. Move some villages if there is a need. - Facilitate movement, but legally through immigration. That needs to be staffed and financed to make it effective. - Kashmir police force needs to be trained in data collection, analysis and surgical operations. It has to have a KASHMIRI FACE, NOT someone from other states. - Cut the Bureaucracy in the government systems. It is a big turn off. None of the government organizations in Kashmir are efficient. They are lazy and corrupt.
RE:Solution...
by imran patel on Sep 08, 2007 12:43 AM Permalink
That is our problem...we rely too much on these "Parties"...Why are we not holding their feet to the fire... Why is there no "RATH-Yatra" by Advaniji for this issue ? Why is there no Protest in the Capital ? How many times have we raised this issue with our elected representative ?
The politicians sleep, because we sleep, we let them sleep.
Democracy is not finger pointing...It is about leadership...It is about ownership and accountability
Unfortunately that is something we lack as a nation.
