Srinagar, May 13 (PTI) Asserting that concrete steps were needed to find a holistic solution to the Kashmir issue, Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said any further delay in resolution effort was prone to be viewed as delaying tactics by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. "The political and economic problems of the state have resulted in immense sufferings for the people and it is time for solid steps to initiate a resolution process that looks beyond firefighting or patchwork approach," PDP president Mehbooba Mufti told a five-member European Union delegation here headed by Ambassador Daniele Smajda. She said there was hardly any aspect of the Kashmir issue that was not known and further delay in finding a resolution even after numerous fact finding missions and discussions was prone to be viewed as delaying tactics by the state's people. "The EU could help by extending its moral influence in this enterprise of peace and conflict resolution that could impact a large portion of humanity residing in South Asia," she said. Expressing confidence in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's determination to resolve the Kashmir issue and create new friendship and peace with Pakistan, Mehbooba said his sincerity needs to be backed with a combined national effort. She told the delegation that unless the people of the state witness a positive change in their lives they would continue to remain cynical of any declarations of intent. On the immense response of people to the Panchayat elections held in the state after 10 years, she said it was their "repeated assertion in democratic methods".
(Courtesy : http://ibnlive.in.com)
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