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| Jammu burning, Mufti calls for peace process | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | July 29
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has said the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Sayeed Yousuf Raza Gilani must step in to arrest the escalating slide in the bilateral relations so that the peace process is brought back on track with renewed resolve.
Expressing concern over the recent unpleasant events, the latest being the reported violation of ceasefire along the line of control (LOC), Sayeed while addressing PDP workers here today said the constructive spirit of goodwill in which the peace process was initiated and carried forward must be speedily taken further and built on. "The trust that had started evolving between New Delhi and Islamabad needs to grow if the sub-continent's complex issues, including Kashmir are to be resolved peacefully and amicably," he said and added that non-resolution of these issues has the potential of dictating and derailing the fragile peace and prosperity of the region at any moment.
Stressing the urgency of preventing the violation of ceasefire along the LoC, that was successfully holding for the past five years, Sayeed said the LOC ceasefire had proved to be an event of unrivalled importance for not only the two countries but also for the people in all the regions of Jammu & Kashmir. "For the people of Jammu & Kashmir the ceasefire is sacrosanct and I hope the two armies would also treat it with the same spirit," he said and added that the leadership of the two countries must act with political wisdom and do not allow the hawkish rhetoric to spoil the gains of the peace process.
Sayeed said the LoC ceasefire, had not only given the much-needed relief to the people living along the borders, but it had, as well, provided the broad umbrella for the peace process to flourish. "The ceasefire brought, after decades of tension and destruction, relief and normalcy into the lives of people residing in the State's forward areas," he said and added that at the same time it also made historic initiatives like opening up of LOC for bus service possible.
The PDP Patron said the ceasefire had provided a strong foundation for the amicable resolution of all the outstanding issues including Kashmir. "It would be a disaster of epic proportions if the achievements so far were to be frittered away by some trigger happy elements," he said and added that the people of Jammu & Kashmir would resist any such attempt as they have huge stakes in the peace process and wouldn't allow its gains to evaporate.
Expressing concern over the prevailing edgy situation in Jammu province, Sayeed said the rhetoric of hatred would do incalculable damage to the image of State as also to its vital interests. "I hope the leaders of the agitation see wisdom, sooner the better, and don't push the situation to a point where even they would lose its control," he said.
The PDP Patron today concluded his interaction with the party's district committees that he had started after his arrival here last week from USA. |
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