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February - 4 
Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on February 4, K C Pant said that there was a "visible change" in the thinking of the secessionist All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and that it might contest the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir that are
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Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on February 4, K C Pant said that there was a "visible change" in the thinking of the secessionist All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and that it might contest the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir that are to be held in the second half of 2002. K C Pant is the Union Government’s representative mandated with the task of holding talks with Kashmiri organisations and individuals. He was speaking to reporters after a meeting with Wajahat Habibullah, a former J&K government official and reported to be talking to Kashmiri groups on behalf of the government.
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February - 5 
In an interview on February 5, the former chairman of the secessionist alliance, All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, denied that any constituent of the alliance would be participating in the forthcoming elections to the State L
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In an interview on February 5, the former chairman of the secessionist alliance, All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, denied that any constituent of the alliance would be participating in the forthcoming elections to the State Legislative Assembly, to be held in the second half of 2002. Miwaiz Farooq was responding to a statement by K C Pant on February 4, indicating that some members of the alliance would participate in the elections. K C Pant is the Union Government’s representative mandated with the task of holding talks with Kashmiri organisations and individuals. The Mirwaiz also said that that the announcement of the formation of an Election Commission by the executive body of the conglomerate was aimed at proving the representative character of the leadership and resolving the Kashmir issue. The proposed APHC’s Election Commission, he said, would be " an Independent Commission and will comprise people who have an international credibility and are acceptable to India, Pakistan and people of the State." He denied reports that indicated that there were differences within the alliance on the issue of the Commission. Meanwhile, another senior leader of the alliance, Abdul Gani Lone, accused the Union government of attempting to create dissension within the alliance. He added that the decision taken by the APHC in 1996 regarding its non-participation in Assembly elections that are "conducted and supervised by the Election Commission of India" still stands.
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February - 8 
On the political front, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah, on February 8 asked the secessionist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) to contest the forthcoming State Legislative Assembly elections and said "this will disillusion the
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On the political front, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah, on February 8 asked the secessionist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) to contest the forthcoming State Legislative Assembly elections and said "this will disillusion them about being the representatives of the people of the State… If they have guts, let them come forward and contest the free and fair polls scheduled later this year. This exercise will remove their misconception about being representatives of the people as claimed by them for the past one decade." However, the Chief Minister pointed out that the chances of APHC leaders’ participation in the elections were grim as they would stand exposed not only before the people of the State but also before the international community. The Chief Minister also said that the Hurriyat is "nothing but a stooge of Pakistan."
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February - 10 
Meanwhile, rejecting the possibility of negotiations with Wajahat Habibullah, the Union government’s emissary on Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) said on February 10 that, it was ready to hold talks only with "anyone having direct
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Meanwhile, rejecting the possibility of negotiations with Wajahat Habibullah, the Union government’s emissary on Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) said on February 10 that, it was ready to hold talks only with "anyone having direct access to the prime minister" for finding a "lasting and permanent solution" to the Kashmir issue. "It will not be prudent for us to talk to a bureaucrat less in rank and status than that of Planning Commission deputy chairman KC Pant," said senior APHC leader Abdul Gani Lone. "When we had earlier categorically refused to hold negotiations with Pant, how can any one expect us now to talk to a person who is much junior in bureaucratic hierarchy?" he asked. On whether the secessionist conglomerate would consider negotiations if "a bigger name" is assigned to the job, he said "if the Hurriyat has to talk, it should be somebody having proximity to prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee". When asked if he had any specific name in his mind, Lone said "it can be anyone...Someone like Brajesh Mishra". While denying reports that certain Hurriyat leaders had met Habibullah and discussed the APHC’s participation in the forthcoming Legislative Assembly elections, Lone added that there "has been no formal or informal dialogue or discussion with Habibullah on the issue." Ruling out participation in the elections, Lone pointed out that, "the Hurriyat conference stands by its decision taken in 1996 that it will not take part in any poll process conducted and supervised by the Election Commission of India. There has been no review of that stand."
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February - 11 
According to media reports, a partial strike was reported to have been observed in the Kashmir valley region on February 11 to mark the death of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) co-founder, Mohammad Maqbool Bhat. The call for the strike had
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According to media reports, a partial strike was reported to have been observed in the Kashmir valley region on February 11 to mark the death of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) co-founder, Mohammad Maqbool Bhat. The call for the strike had been given by the secessionist All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC).
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February - 12 
Even as the secessionist All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) announced, on February 13, its ‘six-member election commission’ to hold ‘elections’ in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), two Union Ministers rejected the proposal on the same day. The Ministers als
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Even as the secessionist All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) announced, on February 13, its ‘six-member election commission’ to hold ‘elections’ in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), two Union Ministers rejected the proposal on the same day. The Ministers also called on the Hurriyat to participate in the forthcoming elections to the State Legislative Assembly. Speaking at a press conference in Srinagar, the 23-party separatist alliance’s chairman Abdul Gani Bhat said that the APHC was seeking to prove its representative character in order to hold talks for resolution of the Kashmir issue and not membership in the State Assembly, which he claimed, had no role to play in the resolution of the issue. The ‘six member commission’ has two former Pakistani judges. While Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, former chief justice of Pakistan would head the ‘commission’ in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Tapan Bose, an Indian human rights activist based in Kathmandu would head the ‘commision’ in J&K. The two would also be co-chairmen of the ‘commission’. The Hurriyat chairman also announced that Ved Bhasin, Justice Khursheed, Sadiq Waheed Raja and Zafar Mehdi will be election commissioners in Jammu, PoK, Ladakh and Kashmir, respectively. When asked about the exclusion of Gilgit and Baltistan, parts of the former Princely State of J&K and presently under Pakistan’s occupation and direct administration, the chairman said that "we are passing through a very critical stage and we do not want to involve ourselves in any controversy." He also appealed to "… the Prime Minister of India and President of Pakistan on behalf of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the Hurriyat that they join us in our peaceful and political efforts which are democratic in form and content". Clarifying on the motive of constituting the ‘election commission’, Abdul Gani Bhat said that "Allegations are levelled against us that we do not represent the people’s aspirations," and added that it was a challenge which the alliance had accepted willingly. Reacting to the Hurriyat initiative, Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Omar Abdullah, said that "… the Assembly election is to be supervised by the Election Commission (EC) which is today internationally recognised as being completely free from political interference" and added that the government’s EC will conduct the Assembly polls. While making these remarks during a TV interview, he also said that if the APHC is not willing to participate in the elections to the State Assembly, "it does not matter". Similarly, rejecting the Hurriyat’s initiative, Union Minister of State for Home, I D Swamy said in a press conference at Jammu on February 12, that the government’s EC was competent to conduct free and fair elections and added that it was ridiculous to constitute own election commissions to contest elections. He also remarked that "Instead of looking for excuses to shirk their responsibilities Hurriyat leaders should come forward and join democratic process to prove their representative character".
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February - 12 
Similarly, rejecting the Hurriyat’s initiative, Union Minister of State for Home, I D Swamy said in a press conference at Jammu on February 12, that the government’s EC was competent to conduct free and fair elections and added that it was ridiculous
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Similarly, rejecting the Hurriyat’s initiative, Union Minister of State for Home, I D Swamy said in a press conference at Jammu on February 12, that the government’s EC was competent to conduct free and fair elections and added that it was ridiculous to constitute own election commissions to contest elections. He also remarked that "Instead of looking for excuses to shirk their responsibilities Hurriyat leaders should come forward and join democratic process to prove their representative character".
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February - 13 
Even as the secessionist All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) announced, on February 13, its ‘six-member election commission’ to hold ‘elections’ in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), two Union Ministers rejected the proposal on the same day. The Ministers als
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Even as the secessionist All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) announced, on February 13, its ‘six-member election commission’ to hold ‘elections’ in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), two Union Ministers rejected the proposal on the same day. The Ministers also called on the Hurriyat to participate in the forthcoming elections to the State Legislative Assembly. Speaking at a press conference in Srinagar, the 23-party separatist alliance’s chairman Abdul Gani Bhat said that the APHC was seeking to prove its representative character in order to hold talks for resolution of the Kashmir issue and not membership in the State Assembly, which he claimed, had no role to play in the resolution of the issue. The ‘six member commission’ has two former Pakistani judges. While Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, former chief justice of Pakistan would head the ‘commission’ in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Tapan Bose, an Indian human rights activist based in Kathmandu would head the ‘commision’ in J&K. The two would also be co-chairmen of the ‘commission’. The Hurriyat chairman also announced that Ved Bhasin, Justice Khursheed, Sadiq Waheed Raja and Zafar Mehdi will be election commissioners in Jammu, PoK, Ladakh and Kashmir, respectively. When asked about the exclusion of Gilgit and Baltistan, parts of the former Princely State of J&K and presently under Pakistan’s occupation and direct administration, the chairman said that "we are passing through a very critical stage and we do not want to involve ourselves in any controversy." He also appealed to "… the Prime Minister of India and President of Pakistan on behalf of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the Hurriyat that they join us in our peaceful and political efforts which are democratic in form and content". Clarifying on the motive of constituting the ‘election commission’, Abdul Gani Bhat said that "Allegations are levelled against us that we do not represent the people’s aspirations," and added that it was a challenge which the alliance had accepted willingly. Reacting to the Hurriyat initiative, Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Omar Abdullah, said that "… the Assembly election is to be supervised by the Election Commission (EC) which is today internationally recognised as being completely free from political interference" and added that the government’s EC will conduct the Assembly polls. While making these remarks during a TV interview, he also said that if the APHC is not willing to participate in the elections to the State Assembly, "it does not matter".
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