Srinagar, Oct 29 (PTI) The opposition National Conferencepassed a resolution today, vowing to continue its struggle forrestoration of autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir as enshrined inthe Constitution of India.
"We continue to strive for the restoration of autonomyand restoration of Article 370 to its original, pristine form,while condemning those divisive voices who are opposed to thesovereign constitutional guarantees extended to the people ofthe state," the resolution passed at a delegates' session ofthe National Conference here reads.
NC president Farooq Abdullah and working president OmarAbdullah were present the delegates' session of the party heldafter a gap of 15 years and attended by thousands of partydelegates from all three regions of the state.
It said National Conference has always worked within theconstitutional parameters that enshrine the state's specialstatus.
The party said the Kashmir issue should be solved througha sustained dialogue with both internal and externalstakeholders, an apparent reference to separatists andPakistan.
"The recently announced initiative through arepresentative of the Government of India should have clarityand seriousness of purpose to ensure the sanctity of theinstitution of dialogue is restored and upheld," the partyresolution said.
Calling for a political initiative, the party said asingular focus on military and operational mechanism to dealwith the Kashmir issue "in the absence of a politicalinitiative" is a "dangerous" approach and continues toalienate the people.
"We urge both India and Pakistan to initiate a sustained,sustainable and comprehensive dialogue process to resolve alloutstanding issues," it said.
The state of Jammu and Kashmir is the "worst victim ofanimosity" between the two neighbouring countries and has themost to benefit from mutual cooperation and peace between thetwo countries, the party said.
"It is for this purpose that our party wishes to see theShimla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration to be rejuvenatedto usher the entire subcontinent, especially Jammu andKashmir, into an era of peace and stability," it added. PTISSB MIJSMN.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.
