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NEW DELHI | Sunday, July 15
Former Indian minister and National Conference president Omar Abdullah has said that a “bad patch” has again affected the India-Pakistan peace process due to internal strife in Pakistan. He said the process has a habit of getting stalled whenever it reaches a peak, leaving the Kashmiris disappointed.
Abdullah said the peace process stalled whenever it appeared near completion due to one problem or another. “Earlier, the process was stalled by Nehru and Shastri’s deaths in 1963 and 1965 respectively, the Kargil war of 1999 and the defeat of NDA,” he said.
He said Pakistan had shown a lot of flexibility over the past two years, raising hopes for an early solution. He said the current internal strife in Pakistan could now derail the peace talks, as India has already stated that the peace process has been slowed because of the problems facing President Musharraf’s regime.
Abdullah said the situation was forcing Kashmiris to wait longer for a resolution to their problems. “I know Pakistan is passing through a delicate situation, but if Pervez Musharraf fails to resolve the Kashmir issue, his country is bound to suffer,” he said, adding, “Pakistan’s internal strife is directly linked to the Kashmir issue.”
Regarding the Lal Masjid incident, Abdullah said, “People here have witnessed attacks on revered shrines at Charar-e-Sharif, Dargah Hazratbal and Makhdoom Sahib. Pakistan is facing a similar situation.”
The former minister advised President Musharraf not to fear the situation. “Don’t retreat — instead provide momentum to the peace process with India, so that the Kashmir issue can be resolved and peace can return to South Asia.””
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