All-party delegation positive outcome of J&K oppn-PM meet: NC

NC called on for a collective approach to restore peace and normalcy in the Valley by addressing its political problems

Asserting that the proposed visit of all-party delegation to the Kashmir Valley later this week wasas a positive outcome of the initiatives of Jammu and Kashmir Opposition-PM meet, NC today said the opportunity should be availed to highlight the political issues in right perspective.

National Conference Provincial President Devinder Singh Rana referred to the proposed visit of all-party delegation to the Valley later this week and described it as a positive outcome of the initiatives of Jammu and Kashmir Opposition-Prime Minister meet.

He said the opportunity should be availed to highlight the political issues in right perspective and called for national consensus over solving the Kashmir problem hoping that myopic or reactionary political approach will not prevail over the discourse.

Rana called on for a collective approach to restore peace and normalcy in the Valley by addressing its political problems, saying it is necessary for peace in the state.

"The spirit generated by the Omar Abdullah-led united opposition's meeting with the Prime Minister needs to be sustained and carried forward to end the sufferings of people in the Valley and to create an atmosphere of trust, which can pave way for finding a last solution as expressed by the Prime Minister during the meet," Rana said while interacting with party workers in his Nagrota Assembly Constituency.

He said reconciliation and not confrontation was the only way out to steer the Valley from the present grave situation.

"The pain of Kashmir is felt equally in Jammu and we want the political parties to appreciate the gravity of the situation and rise above party politics and work together to find out a solution acceptable to all stake-holders, which could lead to sustainable peace in the state," he said, adding that National Conference would continue to play its assigned role in this behalf.

He said the administrative inertia is galore due to lack of political direction and people were suffering with their chosen representatives in the government showing immense degree of indifference.

"Except for photo-ops the presence of political executives is nowhere to be seen," he said.