Srinagar, June 06 (KNS): Stating that violence was no solution to solve problems, Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) president and MLA Khansahib Hakim Mohammad Yasin today urged both the parties involved in Kashmir conflict to shun the violence and come on negotiation table for the settlement of vexed Kashmir issue.
In a statement issued to KNS he said, “Violence is not any solution to problems. Violence from both the sides can complicate the issues further. I urge both the parties involved in the conflict to shun the violent approach and come on negotiation table.”
Asking Peoples Democratic Party led state government to initiate a dialogue with separatists, the PDF chief said, “It was PDP who used to say ‘baat banege boli se na ke goli se’. There is a strong government in the Center of which PDP is a partner. When in opposition PDP leadership used to say Kashmir is a core issue and needs to be addressed according to the aspirations of Kashmiris.”
“Now is the time for PDP to address the core issue of Kashmir which can decrease the violence.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelIf it (Kashmir) isn’t solved the uncertainty will increase and so will violence and killings. People are feeling insecure due to unnecessary killings and it is the duty of the government to instil confidence among the people,” he said.
Asking the state government to immediately release all the separatist leaders, the MLA Khansahib said, “You (PDP) always were advocating for dialogue with separatists when you were in opposition. But now you are doing opposite of it by caging the separatist leadership. It is high time that all the separatists are released and an unconditional dialogue process is initiated with them.”
He also urged the government to lift the curbs on the movement of separatist leaders immediately. “If government fails to do so, that means it is not sincere to discuss and debate the issues. It is high time that government shuns its rigid approach and allows free space to all which is essence of democracy,” the PDF chief added. (KNS)