Amidst hypothesis over their potential participation in future electoral processes, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Ghulam Qadir Wani, expressed conditional willingness to contest meeting elections if the ban on the group is lifted.
Addressing misconceptions surrounding their stance on boycotts, Wani reaffirmed the group’s dedication to democracy following his voting in Shopian in the present day. Wani, who leads the banned Jamaat-e-Islami in Jammu and Kashmir, shared his remarks with the media after casting his vote at Gusu polling station in Pulwama.
In a video assertion, he clarified, “Truly, there may be confusion among the many individuals, and the federal government additionally had this confusion throughout this turmoil. When slogans of freedom have been raised, many organizations have been fashioned, and the boycott was linked to Jamaat-e-Islami, which isn’t true. We’ve got by no means referred to as for a boycott. We consider within the path of democracy and need to resolve all issues by means of democratic means. It’s written in our structure; now we have bravely acknowledged that Jamaat-e-Islami is not going to have interaction in any underground actions. No matter we are saying and do, we’ll do it overtly.”
Relating to participation in meeting elections, he remarked, “Time will resolve that. Firstly, we’re banned, and the way can the banned group take part in elections or take any motion when there may be already a ban on it? If the ban ends, then we’ll see whether or not we’ll contest the elections or not. If the scenario permits, then we’ll contest elections. There’s nothing incorrect with that; we’ll restore our custom as we used to contest elections earlier.”
Jamaat-e-Islami’s message to those that solid their votes is considered one of encouragement. “It is vitally encouraging for them that they’ve began taking curiosity of their issues. The youth will take curiosity and resolve the problems by means of democratic means, after which there might be unity among the many youth, and the evils which are unfold right here will finish. In keeping with the Quran and Islam, it isn’t a criminal offense, and our Muslim inhabitants is critical right here. Islam emphasizes the significance of group, a group the place the rights of others will not be violated, the place there is no such thing as a oppression, medicine, or bribery. Participation within the electoral course of is a optimistic step. If the youth are inspired, our future might be shiny, and will probably be helpful for society as properly.”
When requested in regards to the variety of votes solid by Jamaat-e-Islami members, Wani responded, “It should have been round 80%. Solely the federal government can present an correct determine. Completely, Jamaat-e-Islami will now vote in all places in Jammu and Kashmir. That is the democratic manner. There is no such thing as a different manner besides this. That is what have to be executed.”
