Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 12: Stressing the importance of a decisive mandate in the coming elections People’s Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has said a clear verdict in favour of his party could open avenues for a democratic resolution of the problem of Jammu & Kashmir.
Addressing a function here today, he said PDP would strive to carry all stake holders along in a bid to shape an initiative from the state of Jammu & Kashmir that could lead to an amicable and workable settlement.
The function was organized to welcome former legislator Mohammad Rashid Qureshi from Mendhar into the party fold. Qureshi, a former member of State Legislative Council and a noted lawyer who was a prominent leader of the NC joined the party along with dozens of his supporters who had come all the way from Mendhar. Party chief spokeperson Naeem Akhtar, local leaders from Mendhar Waseem Ahmad Khan, Nadeem Khan and Nazir Ahmad Qureshi were also present on this occasion.
Mufti said the problems of Jammu & Kashmir can be resolved only through democratic methods and it was necessary from the people of all regions irrespective of caste and creed to come on a single credible plateform to push forward case for justice and restoration of rights. He said PDP never aims at power for the sake of power or establishing a monopoly on people’s representation.
“I have always been practicing an inclusive politics and we have provided adequate evidence of that during the previous PDP- Congress coalition”, Mufti said.
Mufti said that no ready made solution could be enforced on Jammu & Kashmir unless the people of this state were involved in the resolution process. The momentum for resolution has to come from the state itself and it is the effort and the desire of the PDP to channelize the urge for peace and development along democratic lines so that our voice is heard with respect and approval by all the concerned parties.
Referring to the initial progress made in the peace process, Mufti said the small movement forward made in resolution after 2002 is unprecedented and there is a need to build on these initiatives.
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