Editorial, The Greater Kashmir, 19 June, 2000

... Who needs autonomy any way? ... The people want final settlement of the dispute and not a short-term arrangement within the Indian Constitution ... Even Farooq Abdullah and his national Conference do not want autonomy. Had Farooq been serious and sincere about it, he would have passed a resolution in the State Assembly, thereby forcing the Government of India to take appropriate measures ... But can the Farooq Government afford it? And, if New Delhi alone can grant it, why should it (New Delhi) confer this honour on Farooq Abdullah?

History to Farooq: Do It Now

Editorial, The Greater Kashmir, 20 June, 2000

. From Leh to Kathua voices are being raised against all concessions to Kashmiris and thereby the entire state ... This ... must have finally explained to Farooq Abdullah as to where his political constituency actually lies ... Dr. Abdullah could well be poised on the crossroads of not only his political career, but at the very crossroads of history as well ... The only thing that stands between the national conference leader and his party to rise back like the proverbial Phoenix is a strong fighting will. Dr. Abdullah can surprise his friends and enemies by proving that there is a political fighter alive in him ... The outcome of the present assembly session would be closely and impatiently monitored by the common Kashmiri. His suffering, his tragedy and his despair are something the National Conference cannot afford to ignore ... National Conference's hour of reckoning is now or never ... It. Is time the national conference leader and party rose above considerations of power and political expediency ... Tomorrow would be too late. This is Kashmir's message to Dr. Abdullah.