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| Opening of LoC trade routes a major landmark: PDP | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Oct 20: The opening of Srinagar-Muzafarabad and Poonch-Rawalakote roads for trade is a step of unprecedented wisdom and courage that the two countries have displayed in recent history. It is the second most significant and historic Confidence Building Measure (CBM) after the launch of cross-LoC bus service on April 7, 2005 says a resolution adopted by the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Peoples Democratic Party at a meeting presided over by the party President Mehbooba Mufti here today.
As has been rightly pointed out by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh during his recent visit to the State, "history will judge how big these steps were."
While opening of cross-LoC routes for travel and trade is a major landmark towards the accomplishment of the vision of a stable, peaceful and prosperous Jammu & Kashmir, a lot more is to be achieved to undo the injustices of the past. Not only the right of the people of Jammu & Kashmir to move across the borders - unfettered and hassle-free – is to be restored, steps have to be taken to empower them politically, economically, socially and administratively, the resolution adds.
The resolution further said that Jammu & Kashmir must gain uncontrolled access to its resources and harness the same for its socio-economic benefits. We will need our traditional road links with the outside world restored fully, not only through Kashmir but Jammu and Ladakh regions as well.
PDP visualizes a space of dignity, opportunity and prosperity for the people of Jammu & Kashmir in a paradigm of friendship between India and Pakistan.
The resolution reiterates the resolve of the PDP that it will not only continue, but escalate and expand its endeavor to mobilize public opinion in the State and the region for undertaking greater Confidence Building Measures to find substantial solution to the problems of Jammu & Kashmir in tune with the reasonable and legitimate aspirations of its people. |
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