“Stakeholders need to sit together, fid way out”
Srinagar: Senior PDP leader and Education Minister, Naeem Akhter on Sunday said that his party forged an alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to find a way out to resolve long pending Kashmir issue.
Talking to KNS on the sidelines of the party function here at PDP’s headquarter, Akhter said that “We entered into an alliance with BJP with the expectation and confidence of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi being most empowered PM. He would certainly find a way out for Kashmir as former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayye had tried earlier and succeeded to a great extend.”
He said, “Stake holders need to sit together and find a way out of this issue and that is what PDP is all about (doing).”
Akhter said that they expect the temperatures to come down because the Prime Minister had taken a bold step when he had gone to Lahore but unfortunately that was followed up by very negative developments.
He told reporters that they believe there is no substitute to dialogue and everybody understands that the dialogue at different levels, dialogue with local stakeholders at internal dimensions and external dimension should be held.
Referring to the query about present situation in Valley, Naeem said that situations are temporary, situations are passing, what is permanent is the agenda of a party, the philosophy of a party and the interests of the people.
He said that they will be series of workers meetings to reiterate their position on issues facing Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, Naeem said that re-arrangements that are needed for the security of students and for giving them an atmosphere conducive to hold examinations in very peaceful circumstances.