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Soft Hurriyat seems ready for
face saving solution
WSN Network
SRINAGAR:
Notwithstanding some of the politically correct statements emerging
from the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference in
Kashmir,
it seems sections of the Kashmiri battle front are now ready to make
peace with the Indian establishment.
In a statement
pregnant with meaning, the chairman of the moderate faction of
Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while addressing a Friday
Congregation at the Jamia Masjid here, said dialogue holds the key
to the resolution of Kashmir issue and it can be "resolved in a
phased manner, provided New Delhi shows consistency, seriousness and
sincerity."
"Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh is saying one thing at one time and another thing at
another time," he said, and asked New Delhi to accept the ground
realities and take necessary steps to restore confidence of the
people of Kashmir in the institution of dialogue.
Adding that the
Prime Minister and Home Minister P. Chidambaram's latest statements
on Kashmir "are encouraging", he said, "We have always supported
result-oriented...dialogue."
Apparently
referring to ruling the National Conference and opposition PDP, the
Hurriyat leader said, "Those who claim to be the sympathisers of
Kashmiris and are serious in the solution of the Kashmir issue
should come forward and join our efforts."
"Srinagar, New
Delhi, Islamabad and Muzaffarabad are the four pillars of the table
and their involvement is a must for the success of the dialogue,"
Mirwaiz said.
Suggesting
confidence building measures, the Hurriyat chairman said: "We have
already proposed a five-point formula which would help to create a
conducive atmosphere for dialogue. The five-point formula includes
step wise demilitarisation, revocation of armed forces special
powers act, free movement along the traditional cross-border roads."
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November 2009
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