Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 19: Reiterating that dialogue is the only way forward to resolve issues, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it will continue to play a pivotal role in facilitating dialogue and reconciliation.
Addressing a day long convention of the district presidents, zonal heads and senior party workers of the North Kashmir at Baramula today, the senior party leader and Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Muzzafar Hussain Baig said the historic PDP-BJP Coalition in the State has been able to change the political narrative as there is a strong political opinion building up across the country to address the J&K issue through meaningful talks.
He said that certain elements and groups have always attempted to stall the efforts aimed at improving relations between India and Pakistan. He said that the elements inimical to peace and resolution feel threatened by the will and act of PDP in this direction.
Referring to the current unrest in Kashmir Valley, he said it is a well thought-out conspiracy of the vested interests that are ardent critics and opponents of the PDP’s revolutionary agenda of reconciliation and resolution.
He underlined that fact that PDP is not in the government for the sake of power but its aim is to unleash a new era of peace and development in the state. “It has been agreed in the ‘Agenda of Alliance’ that there has to be a sustained dialogue with everyone who wants peace in the state. And the PDP-BJP Govt will carry on with its mission to normalize the situation on the ground,”Baig added.
Lauding the peace efforts of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Baig said the PM went to Pakistan to greet Mian Nawaz Sharif, but it did not go well with the people who thrive on violence and don’t want good relations between the two countries. He said the times have changed and peace has to be given a chance to pave way for a meaningful dialogue to happen.
Party general secretary, Mohd Sartaj Madni said that the party cadre has been making efforts to orient the public opinion on the possible roadmap which could address the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
He appealed to the people to facilitate the process of peace and normalcy on the ground. “The PDP is committed to the people friendly agenda and in no case will side-line pursuing solution of issues which it has been raising in opposition,” he added.
Senior party leader, Nizamudin Bhat appealed the party workers to reach out to the common masses on the ground with the party’s message of peace, reconciliation and development.
Minister of RDD, Law & Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Haq Khan said the Government has taken revolutionary measures to strengthen and streamline the governance system in the state. He said development of state particularly of the rural areas is the main focus of the government.
Senior leaders Mir Fayaz Ahmad, Javaid Hassan Beigh, Mohd Abbas Wani, Yawar Dilawar Mir, Yasir Reshi, Javaid Mirchal and Raja Aijaz Ali were also present.
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