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| Peace process revival in sight | | editorial | | The two developments taking place these days have generated hopes of
revival of the peace process, which had received a reverse gear in the
wake of Mumbai serial bomb blasts on August 11 last. At the home front
there is every likelihood of government of India declaring ceasefire
during coming Ramadan, with operations against the terrorists being
suspended at least for a month, provided the other side also
reciprocates appropriately. If positive results are achieved of the
exercise for a limited period, the same can be expected to be extended
beyond the month of Ramadan, paving way for holding of dialogue with
some militant outfits, who agree to lay down arms. On the
international sphere, there are strong chances of Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh having some interaction with President Parvez Musharraf
at Havana, on the side lines of the meeting of the heads of non
aligned nations. On their way to Havana, both Dr. Singh and General
Musharraf have suggested that there is lot at stake in their Havana
encounter this week. However there is a vast difference in the
perceptions and professions of the heads of the two countries, on the
eve of their encounter. While Manmohan Singh has laid stress on
President Musharraf giving more positive proof of his sincerity and
commitment to no more allow territory under Pakistan to be used for
terrorist activities against India. Manmohan Singh has told the Media
on board on his way to Latin American countries that India is not
convinced of Pakistan having done enough to fulfill the assurance
given by Parvez Musharraf about his country taking adequate steps to
dismantle terrorists infrastructure in their soil. He has, however,
also stated that both India and Pakistan are the victims of terrorism
and hence there is need for joint action against the menace. Though
there is some contradiction in the two statements of Manmohan Singh,
yet a hope emerges of his taking a flexible stand on reviving of talks
with Pakistan for furthering the confidence building measures. There
is every hope of Foreign Secretary level talks between the two
countries, which were put off as a result of 7/11, may now have a new
date. President Parvez Musharraf, on the other hand, without at all
touching the concerns express by India over continues Pak links of
terrorists operating in this country, has rued about the peace process
going on slow pace and having met a road block lately. Yet there is
every hope that these differences will be narrowed, while Manmohan
Singh is expected to forcefully present his country's case and bring
home to the Pak President the difficulties in carrying on the peace
process further in the present scenario of mistrust about the
sincerity of Pak leaders, existing among the common man in India. As
far the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir, even though for a limited
period, it can bring respite to he common man in the state, who has
been bearing the burden of this war for last about 18 years. This can
also pay way for the moderate faction of Hurriat to come on the
negotiation table with the Indian government.
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