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| India, Pak must make compromises on Kashmir: Mufti | | Don't be fence-sitters and miss the bus: ... to separatists | |
Srinagar, Oct 22
India and Pakistan have to make compromises and work out a mutually agreeable solution to the Kashmir issue, former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said today.
"Fortunately all sides have now realised that their stated positions on the issue are not realistic and compromises will have to be made to work out a mutually agreeable solution," Sayeed told a public meeting in Anantnag, 55 km from here.
The time has come to put an end to conflict in the region forever and to avert further destruction of life and property in the state, he said.
No political party or group in Kashmir could afford to keep aloof at this crucial juncture and they have to contribute to strengthening the peace process that will lead to a permanent settlement of the problem, he said.
Sayeed, who returned from New Delhi this morning after discussions with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the state's political scenario, said he had stressed the need for a fresh initiative to resume the stalled dialogue with separatist groups to take on board all shades of political opinion.
At the same time, the separatists including the Hurriyat Conference, must recognise the importance of developments both within and outside the state.
"Sensing the public mood, they (separatists) must play a participatory role instead of shying away. If they do not realise the importance of these developments and prefer to watch the same as fence-sitters, I am afraid they will miss the bus," he said. |
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