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JAMMU: Asserting that democracy, being a battle of ideas, drives its strength from dissent, President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Chief Minister Ms Mehbooba Mufti Saturday reiterated party is firm on its agenda of dialogue, reconciliation as – it is the only way to bring lasting peace in the subcontinent was through the process of dialogue and reconciliation.
“The BJP had to leave the alliance and dissolve the assembly to achieve its objectives. We led the government on our terms without compromising on any issue about the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” she alleged while interacting with over a dozen delegations of party office bearers from twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch on the second day of three day visit in Jammu region.
“Allying with Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) after the 2014 elections was the most difficult decision for PDP but it was crucial for an organisation which wanted to resolve the Kashmir issue and facilitate peaceful ties between the two neighbouring countries.” She evoked that “It was the efforts of then chief minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayed, that border areas of Rajouri and Poonch witnessed peace for the first time after India and Pakistan agreed on ceasefire in 2003”.
“Opening of Poonch-Rawlakote border not only allowed separated families on both sides to visit each other after decades but also created opportunity for the people to engage in cross-LoC trade, she added. Referring to the historical decisions of establishing Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Mughal Road, nursing colleges, the PDP president said that Pir Panchal has always been the key focus of her party.
“Cross-Line of Control (LoC) travel and trade was one of the most significant confidence-building measures (CBMs) between India and Pakistan and every effort was made during my tenure to ensure that the people-to-people contact goes beyond the divided families.” The former chief minister said that it was unfortunate how the union government trampled every democratic institution in furtherance of its own political agenda, reversing progress on each front in the troubled Jammu and Kashmir.
“The damage has been done beyond repair. Whenever a government is formed in Jammu and Kashmir it will have to start from scratch and regaining the trust of people in a democracy will be the key challenge for any party coming to power”, she added.
“The mechanisms of coercion and oppression are tested methods, failed to bring any change in the vexed Kashmir scenario, she said and underscored, “dialogue and reconciliation have proved effective to end alienation among youth and bring considerable change, paving way for the economic upliftment of the society.”
She also met with a deputation of Hiranagar led by Deepak Raina and a Kashmiri Migrant delegation led by Sunil Bhat. Vice Presidents of party Ex-legislators. State Secretaries among others were present in this meeting.
“The BJP had to leave the alliance and dissolve the assembly to achieve its objectives. We led the government on our terms without compromising on any issue about the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” she alleged while interacting with over a dozen delegations of party office bearers from twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch on the second day of three day visit in Jammu region.
“Allying with Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) after the 2014 elections was the most difficult decision for PDP but it was crucial for an organisation which wanted to resolve the Kashmir issue and facilitate peaceful ties between the two neighbouring countries.” She evoked that “It was the efforts of then chief minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayed, that border areas of Rajouri and Poonch witnessed peace for the first time after India and Pakistan agreed on ceasefire in 2003”.
“Opening of Poonch-Rawlakote border not only allowed separated families on both sides to visit each other after decades but also created opportunity for the people to engage in cross-LoC trade, she added. Referring to the historical decisions of establishing Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Mughal Road, nursing colleges, the PDP president said that Pir Panchal has always been the key focus of her party.
“Cross-Line of Control (LoC) travel and trade was one of the most significant confidence-building measures (CBMs) between India and Pakistan and every effort was made during my tenure to ensure that the people-to-people contact goes beyond the divided families.” The former chief minister said that it was unfortunate how the union government trampled every democratic institution in furtherance of its own political agenda, reversing progress on each front in the troubled Jammu and Kashmir.
“The damage has been done beyond repair. Whenever a government is formed in Jammu and Kashmir it will have to start from scratch and regaining the trust of people in a democracy will be the key challenge for any party coming to power”, she added.
“The mechanisms of coercion and oppression are tested methods, failed to bring any change in the vexed Kashmir scenario, she said and underscored, “dialogue and reconciliation have proved effective to end alienation among youth and bring considerable change, paving way for the economic upliftment of the society.”
She also met with a deputation of Hiranagar led by Deepak Raina and a Kashmiri Migrant delegation led by Sunil Bhat. Vice Presidents of party Ex-legislators. State Secretaries among others were present in this meeting.
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