Rahul backs Omar on Kashmir, says he needs time and support

Updated on Thursday, September 16, 2010, 10:22

Zeenews Bureau

Kolkata: Speaking out his mind on the ongoing turmoil in Kashmir, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the need of the hour is to fulfil the aspirations of the youth and that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah needs time and support to handle the situation.

Speaking to reporters at the end of his three-day tour of West Bengal in relation with Youth Congress elections, Rahul said, “Omar is a youngster and Kashmir is a difficult place. He is doing a tough job. We have to give Omar time and support.”

Dismissing demands for his direct intervention into the crisis in the valley, Rahul said that he has a job to do - to involve the youth in politics – and that there are other very capable persons who can handle the situation.

“Kashmir is not a part time problem, it is a full time problem”, Rahul said while pointing out that he cannot get into the issue at this juncture.

"I will go to Jammu and Kashmir as my drive is to go to any part of India to bring youth of Kashmir into political system. It's a full time responsibility to bring youngsters in politics," he said.

On the controversial issue of withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from parts of J&K, Rahul said that he has to go deep into the Kashmir problem before commenting on whether the Armed Forces Special Powers Act should remain there or not.

Since Rahul said that he has to go deep into the Kashmir problem, I would suggest he also study the role of Islam in de-nationalizing the Kashmiries. Probably he would get a clue to the real problem in Kashmir.

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