Kulgam,November 16, (Scoop News)- State Secretary, CPI (M) Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami urged India and Pakistan not to indulge in the clash of egos and start talking to each other on all the bilateral issues including Kashmir. He said India and Pakistan must realize that it is the people of Kashmir who are the worst sufferers as the two countries trade accusations as well as gunfire on the borders.
Addressing a huge public rally at Gopalpora, the CPI (M) candidate for Kulgam constituency said that the establishments of India and Pakistan should realize the urgency of making serious efforts to move forward and restart the stalled peace process. He stressed that the leadership of the two countries cannot afford to put the dialogue process and easing of tension on the back burner. All shades of political groups need to be involved while addressing the internal dimension of the vexed Kashmir issue, he stressed. Tarigami opined that the resolution of Kashmir issue to the satisfaction of all the stake holders and the normalization of relations between India and Pakistan will not only in the best interest of the two countries, but will also prove helpful for the peace and prosperity of the entire South Asian region.
He termed the remarks of the Union Home Minister regarding AFSPA as unrealistic and said that his party does not consider AFSPA necessary under the changing positive security scenario and will continue to support its revocation.
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