‘Don’t force youth to pelt stones
: Coming down heavily on the state government for “partially banning” social network sites Facebook and YouTube, the People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged that government wants to frustrate the youth of Kashmir.
“The government wants to frustrate the youth in the Valley by putting curbs on them. Facebook act as a platform for them to express their anger and give vent to their feelings, and a ban on it will have a direct impact on the psyche of the youth. They will come and pelt stones,” Mehbooba told the Legislative Assembly.
“Youth of Kashmir have been confined to their homes. Instead of encouraging them to express their opinion on these social sites, you are provoking them to come to streets by banning SMS, blocking access to Facebook and YouTube,” she said.
Mehbooba said the social networking sites are the “only connecting link” between the youth of the state studying and working outside and their families. “There were protests outside the state against the anti-Islam movie but nowhere such harsh and draconian steps were taken by any of the state governments like Chennai, Haryana etc,” she said.
When Mehbooba demanded Speaker Assembly Mohammad Akbar Lone to “pass directions to the government”, the latter rejected it saying “Government is listening, let them take time and solve it. Let us give government time.”
Mehbooba’s demand was supported by Yousuf Tarigami and Independent MLA Er Abdul Rashid.
: Coming down heavily on the state government for “partially banning” social network sites Facebook and YouTube, the People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged that government wants to frustrate the youth of Kashmir.
“The government wants to frustrate the youth in the Valley by putting curbs on them. Facebook act as a platform for them to express their anger and give vent to their feelings, and a ban on it will have a direct impact on the psyche of the youth. They will come and pelt stones,” Mehbooba told the Legislative Assembly.
“Youth of Kashmir have been confined to their homes. Instead of encouraging them to express their opinion on these social sites, you are provoking them to come to streets by banning SMS, blocking access to Facebook and YouTube,” she said.
Mehbooba said the social networking sites are the “only connecting link” between the youth of the state studying and working outside and their families. “There were protests outside the state against the anti-Islam movie but nowhere such harsh and draconian steps were taken by any of the state governments like Chennai, Haryana etc,” she said.
When Mehbooba demanded Speaker Assembly Mohammad Akbar Lone to “pass directions to the government”, the latter rejected it saying “Government is listening, let them take time and solve it. Let us give government time.”
Mehbooba’s demand was supported by Yousuf Tarigami and Independent MLA Er Abdul Rashid.
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