Mirwaiz’s statement on dialogue realistic, wise: Muzaffar Baig
Srinagar: Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussian Baig has termed the statement of Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on dialogue with the government of India as a “realistic and wise step”.
Baig hoped that central government will positively react to it. He also welcomed governor Satya Pal Malik’s statement on dialogue.
“If we want to protect and maintain the constitutional identity of the state and respect the sentiments of the people of Kashmir, we don’t have any alternative to dialogue,” Baig said in a statement.
He said that the approach of Governor towards the issue of Kashmir was “encouraging as it is people friendly step”.
“We hope that the state governor will convey the genuine expectations and sentiments of the people of Kashmir to the centre government. We expect the centre government will respond positively to the dialogue statement coming from Kashmir,” he said.
It is to mention that Governor Satya Pal Malik recently stated that Hurriyat Conference was ready for dialogue which Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, as per reports, has welcomed.
“I hope that Mirwaiz will not backtrack from his statement on dialogue as there is no other alternative way to talks,” Baig said.
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