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Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 15- Former M P and Peoples Democratic Party senior leader and Abdul Rashid Kabuley stressed for the positive response towards peoples aspirations for resolution of Kashmir problem and implementation of the recommendations of the round table conferences and commitments of Prime Minister.
He was speaking in a seminar on "The resolution of Kashmir conflict in the best interests
of the sub continent- India- Pakistan", organized by Centre for peace and progress under
chairmanship of O P Shah here today.
He said that People of Jammu and Kashmir in particular have been yearning for peace progress and settlement of the Kashmir problem as since partition the Kashmiri's have directly faced the brunt of four wars between Pakistan and India so far.
The last four years of peaceful negotiations between India and Pakistan on Kashmir and confidential building measures (CBM's) taken by the two governments and their civil societies was a big leaf forward for the people of the state. However, it was unfortunate that the Government of India on the pretext of internal affairs of Pakistan and lately the tragic Mumbai mayhem has almost scuttled the on going peace process.
On Mumbai episode, the Government of India's decision to put negotiations and CBM's on hold is unwarranted and un- realistic. He said since the Pakistani government has showed positive response to dozier of Indian government that Mumbai plotters worked out heinous conspiracy partially from Pakistan soil and promised action against the plotters, there was no hurdle in carrying forward the peace process between the two countries, Kabuley observed.
The former MP stressed that the terrorist activities going across the borders of the two countries, cutting religious and national barriers, need to be handled with extreme care and cautious.
The civil societies in India and Pakistan whose constant and heroic efforts for intra state peace and CBM's have yielded unprecedented results in the process of resolution of the Kashmir conflict and CBM's initiated during the last four years should not be allowed to go waste and the civil societies should remain vigilant and see that heinous acts of terrorists and extremists do not spoil prospects of peace process rather pursue with commitment and determination, he added..
He said that Kashmir issue has two dimensions external and internal. In Jammu and Kashmir the Government of India should start with seriousness of purpose a dialogue with the state people; implement the decisions of his own round table conferences without delay, besides withdrawing Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and other draconian laws which are the source of human rights violations.
The Center, he added, should also respect Prime Ministers own commitment of "zero tolerance" which on ground level does not show any sign of implementation.
People's unprecedented and unqualified support in recent assembly elections are not only for the removal of their socio- economic grievances and security concerns, it shows also that they listen to the mainstream organization, their promises to work for the peaceful settlement of Kashmir imbroglio, expect the government as well as opposition to perform their best role outside and within the precincts of State Assembly for both day to day problems and resolution of Kashmir conflicts.
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