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| Join dialogue process for resolution of K-issue: Omar to separatists | | | ET Report
SRINAGAR, May 9: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, Monday urged separatist leaders to join dialogue process for the resolution of Kashmir dispute Omar, who was addressing media on the opening day of the Civil Secretariat here as part of the annual Durbar Move, urged separatists to join the dialogue process 'as they have accepted that negotiations were the only way to resolve the Kashmir issue.'
Without naming separatists, the Chief Minister said, "Those who have not taken part in the dialogue process so far should also join. Since they have accepted that dialogue is the only way, there is no point in staying away."
On the killing of Al-Qaeda mastermind and statements issues by Indian and Pakistani establishment in its aftermath, Omar said, "It has taken lot of efforts to put back the dialogue process back on track after 26/11 attacks. I do not think the Osama issue is going to affect the dialogue process," he said.
He also expressed hope that certain remarks made by India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the killing of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden will not have an affect on the dialogue process between the two countries. The chief minister said it would be "very unfortunate" if the dialogue process is affected.
"There was talk of warnings from Pakistan against any misadventures from our side but to begin with we were not thinking of any. It is not only our hope but our demand that the dialogue process should not be affected," he said.
Asked about the linkage between bin Laden and Kashmir, Omar said, "Since I have become the Chief Minister, there has been no point raised to show a connection between the two (Osama and Kashmir)."
Predicting a peaceful summer this year, the Chief Minister urged separatist leaders, especially Hurriyat (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani to sort out differences through public fora as there was 'no need for demonstrations and strikes.'
"I urge the separatists to come forward and join peace talks. Strikes and demonstrations serve no purpose," he said.
On the issue of rehabilitation of the youth who had crossed to other side of Kashmir, Omar said that the state government has received over 600 applications from the militants out of which 125 are being processed by the authorities.
"We hope that New Delhi and Islamabad will also accelerate the talks and a solution is found that is acceptable to both the governments (of India and Pakistan) and also to people of Jammu and Kashmir," he said.
The Chief Minister said that people wanted peace so that their day-to-day problems are resolved. "I've given clear instructions that development works should be expedited. We can't promise to resolve all the issue within six months but we promise that we will work with honesty and sincerity so that the people get the maximum benefits," he said.
Omar clarified that after signing agreement with RBI, identity of J&K Bank won't end. "JK Bank is asset of Jammu and Kashmir and will remain so. The Bank was financer for the state and will remain in future also," he added.
Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand, ministers Abdul Rahim Rather, Taj Mohi-ud-Din, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed and R S Chib were also present on the occasion.
Besides, Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal, DGP and Kuldeep Khoda were also present. |
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