Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 31: National Conference general secretary, Ali Mohd Sagar today asked both India and Pakistan to shun their differences and initiate result oriented talks on Kashmir.
Addressing party convention at Habba Kadal in Srinagar, Sagar rued the non- seriousness exhibited by BJP led Government at the Centre. “In spite of having a clear majority in the Parliament, PM Narendra Modi and his party has failed to deliver on ground when it comes to changing the current narrative on Kashmir. He has the power to bring all the stakeholders on board and effectively deal with the situation but nothing much is coming out of his kitty. We expected a statesmanship approach from him,” Sagar said.
The NC leader expressed dismay at the recurrent border shelling. He said, “The frequent LoC, IB skirmishes between the two neighbours have never yielded anything other than killing innocents on both sides. It is, therefore, time for an end to hostility between India and Pakistan. Both countries should sit across the table and resolve their differences peacefully,” Sagar added.
“Both the countries need to understand that we are the basic sufferers of the conflict and any attempt made by the two countries to end hostility will be warmly welcomed by National Conference which has always been an advocate of dialogue,” Sagar said.
Party vice president Chaudhary Mohammad Ramzan while speaking at the convention made an impassioned plea to both Indian and Pakistani PMs. He said, “Ever since the partition of Indian sub-continent, people of Jammu and Kashmir have been the worst victims of the hostility between India and Pakistan. It is time that the leadership of both the countries realize this and show empathy towards people of the State.”
Urging the Prime Ministers of both India and Pakistan to resolve all long pending issues senior NC leader said, “Both countries should now move ahead and stop blaming each other. Blame game will not yield anything. It will only create bitterness in the relations.”
Among others who spoke on the occasion include District president Srinagar Peer Afaq Ahmad and other party functionaries.
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