“Releasing Geelani was not political but an administrative decision”
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday said that there was no politics involved in ending the nine month-long house detention of senior separatist leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
“It was not a political but administrative decision. Geelani was released after Administration took pros and cons into account and finally decided to release him,” Mr Abdullah told reporters during a press conference in Jammu.
Mr Abdullah said Mr Geelani was released despite his “negative record”.
“Whenever Geelani addresses people, violence breaks out. Despite the negative past record, the administration let him go,” he said.
The Chief Minister added Mr Geelani remains in lime light during disturbance and everyone that time feels and thinks he is the leader of people.
“As peace prevails, people forget Geelani,” he said. “Same is the case with mainstream leaders. People forget them during disruption of peace but revolve around them in the times of peace.”
Pro-India political parties in Kashmir have raised doubts over Mr Geelani’s release, each saying he was set free to ensure a poll boycott which will help the other.
