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| Interlocutors trying best to have session with separatists | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu,Feb 13: The three interlocutors,appointed by the Government of India to recommend to the centre measures that could address the internal and external dimensions of the Kashmir issue, plan to end their interaction with a cross section of people and political leaders with their meeting with some separatist leaders.
Official sources said that the main purpose of the invitation sent to the Kashmiri separatists for talks was to seek their views on ways that could be initiated for the settlement of the Kashmir issue. During the last three months, the separatists have refused to meet the interlocutors. While the hardliners, headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, turned down the offer for dialogue on the plea that they would not meet the interlocutors or the Government till their main demand were conceded, the moderates among the separatists have been waiting for formal invitation for talks.
Hardliners demand withdrawal of troops, repeal of the AFSPA and release of all the detainees before they could participate in the process of dialogue. Sources said that the interlocutors were trying to prepare a final report which would be a via media among various options given by the separatists and the mainstream political parties. At present the interlocutors are examining three ideas,the idea of autonomy given by the National Conference, self-rule of the PDP and achievable nationhood status given by chief of Peoples Conference, Sajjad Lone.
In fact, Lone had been suggested by Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, during their meeting about five years ago, to prepare a document suggesting some viable solution to the Kashmir issue. But after he framed his vision document there was no invitation to him from the Prime Minister for a fresh discussion on the matter.
While the National Conference leadership believes that its document on autonomy was the most viable solution to the problem as it was within the ambit of the constitution of India the PDP leadership is of the view that its self-rule concept and not autonomy plan addressed both the internal and external dimensions of the Kashmir issue.
Reports said that some political leaders and academicians, known to be close to the Kashmiri separatists, are being engaged to persuade the separatists to accept for invitation from the interlocutors for talks.
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