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JUI-F chief urges Pakistan, India to resolve Kashmir issue via dialogue
Fazlur Rehman says that all religious parties wanted good relations with India.
Rehman says that Kashmir issue needs to be resolved through dialogue.
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has urged India to withdraw its ‘unfinished agenda’ in Kashmir, and to renew talks with Pakistan afresh to resolve the decades long dispute.
Rehman, who is the chairman of the special parliamentary committee on Kashmir, on Saturday asked the Pakistani leadership to review its Kashmir policy and to pave the way for fresh dialogue on Indian Kashmir.
“New Delhi should fulfil its promise for the effective exercise of Kashmiri’s rights, as envisaged in the relevant United Nations’ resolutions,” observed Fazl during a meeting of the Kashmir committee. “Concepts of talks, mediation and military strategies should be defined on the dialogue table,” he outlined, adding that the “Kashmir valley can play a role of bridge for endorsing peace between two South Asian nuclear neighbours.”
He said that the Pakistan Peoples Party could not boost Kashmir’s cause since efforts had suffered a major blow following Americas’ war on terrorism in 2001. “It [PPP] should convey its message on Kashmir day to the Indian Congress regarding the reservations of the Kashmiri people,” he said.
The people from the valley, Rehman asserted, had always safeguarded Pakistan’s interests and that they never wanted the country to sacrifice its interests for their sake.
The JUI-F chief, who was once part of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, a platform that united major religious parties of Pakistan under one banner, said that all religious political parties wanted good relations with India, and that all issues be addressed through meaningful dialogues. These parties, Rehman explained, had renewed their unwavering support for the just struggle of the Kashmiri’s for their fundamental and inalienable rights.
“We support the Kashmiri’s cause but don’t support terrorism in the region,” he noted.
The JUI-F chief also criticised Indian Army on violating human rights in war-torn Kashmir valley, adding that the fundamental human rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir are being denied since 1947.
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Did u said the same when u was the Head of Kashmir Committee ??
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We want pak to withdraw from balochistan. And we want it NOW.
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As a patriotic Pakistani, I believe Kashmir is much closer to our hearts than east Pakistan or Balochistan ever was. We do not regard the Baloch as human, and the Bangalis definitely not, but (Muslim) Kashmiris are the apples of our eyes. Let Salman Taseers, Saleem Shahzads and Dr Baqir Shahs be murdered in broad daylight in Pakistan! Let Mansoor Ijaz demand protection, and who cares about memogate? Kashmir will always be a part of Pakistan, even if its the only thing we are left with. We will starve and beg from China and USA, we will kill the Baloch and dump their bodies in the streets, we will let Karachi be taken over by thugs and goons, but will support Kashmiri separatists with our last drop of blood. We will not protest the murder of Salman Taseer, Dr Baqir Shah and Saleem Shahzad, but we will protest the death of any Muslim Kashmiri in Indian-held Kashmir. Let the Indus was away Sindh! Let the only way to see Karachi be via helicopter; it is a great sight to see the gang wars beneath.We must pay the Hurriyat millions even if we can’t pay our electricity bills. Kashmir Paindabad
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Diesel in action
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Did u said the said when u was the Head Of Kashmir Committee ???
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Unfortunately that hasn’t been true in the past – lets hope this statement is a sign that things are changing.
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“… all religious political parties wanted good relations with India” – sounds strange. If this were the case why then did the Difa-e-Pakistan rally in Karachi protest so fiercly against the Most Favoured Nation status for India?
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Maulana Sahib:
How old were you when the Kashmir problem started?
And how old are you now in 2012?
Dear Maulana, your beloved father has been talking on this issue, now you are talking and Inshallah your son will be also talking on Kashmir issue during his life time but unfortunately it is not going to be solved through dialogue.
Believe to me if you can..
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Ah, the Kashmir card. Everytime a entity in Pakistan’s political space feels it is losing its grip or footing, the Kashmir card always works in getting people’s emotions aroused and get the spot light back on you. Oldest trick in the book for the army, the religious zealots and almost all the parties at some point in history or the other. Does anyone ever rally a cry to eradicate poverty…provide education to all. Well no one wants to the work of their own nation building…it’s easier to throw stones at others houses than fix the roof of your own house or clean up your house….Recommend
@Parvez Haque: Awesome:)
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@Parvez Haque:
Mate, Kashmir is a disputed area as per
UN Resolutions.
And yes, Pakistani will always give moral and diplomatic
support for the self determination of Kashmiris,
as per UN resolutions.
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Resolve the issues with the neighbors through free trade. Dialogue we have been doing for last 65 years. Free trade will open friendly gates and shut the war gates.
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@Homa:
Don’t confuse the issue.
Baluchistan is part of Pakistan as per all legal intruments.
Meanwhile, Kashmire is a disputed area between India and Pakistan and must be solved per UN resolutions.
Maoists effectively control 1/3rd of India’s territory but you don’t hear me going off topic about that.
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@Blithe:
Read the UN resolution. If Pakistan follows the UN resolution then it will have to vacate all the territory it captured in 1948. Technically even China might have to vacate the area that Pakistan gave it as a gesture of friendship. I suggest you see the map of how Pakistan looked on 14th August 1947.
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@Colonel:
For you kind information, he still is head of Kashmir committee.
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One can disagree FR on many points but his recent comments are very brave, logical and right at the spot. He denounces the role of Pseudo-religious parties, and Establishment’s role in internal politics of Pakistan and their anti-India rhetoric. Hats off to FR for showing such courage. Keep it up!
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It seems Pakistan is the only one who doesn’t realize the Kashmir debate ended some time ago and that Pakistan is the current issue to be solved in regard to it.
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Oh what happened to Jihad? He’s supporting Taliban militarily to continue “Jihad” against the americans and their own Afghans. Why would a “Hindu Hating” nation want peace talks with India? What hypocracy is that?
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Seems like Pakistan uses Kashmir card to burn its house down, we Indians don’t have to fire a bullet all we need to do is keep Kashmir with us, Pakistan will be a country lost in extremism. Wow what a plan keep the youth of Pakistan focused on fighting while India can progress economically.Recommend
Kashmir is an issue only for Pakistan. For India it is a non-issue. We are ready for anything but we prefer dialogue. But what are we supposed to talk about? The ONLY viable solution is to convert the LOC into a permanent border. Everything else is just talk for the sake of talks.
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@Cautious:
Terrorism is a big business in Pakistan. I don’t think Pakistan army or mullahs want peace in Kashmir. Pakistan army needs “iIndia” as an imaginary enemy to rule over Pakistan. When any Pakistani says “India should resolve Kashmir issue” they mean India should hand over Kashmir to Pakistan. Independent Kashmir can’t survive. Kashmir wanted to remain independent at the time of partition when Pakistan played “kargil” there.
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@blithe: Wrong. Balochistan’s usurpation by pak is illegal. The baloch leaders wanted to join india. Balochistans occupation by paki continues to be abhorred. Ask any baloch. You covet kashmir but that does not make it “disputed”. Grow up and fix your economy first.
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@blithe:
Dude – I really like this new story that you kids are reading with these days – about the 1/3rd territory of India that is controlled by Maoists (would be instructive if you could indicate the specific states so that we Indians at least understand where this large scale civil war is taking place – sounds interesting. For a first, what do you think the Maoists want – an independent Mao-land perhaps? You guys need to stop dreaming that India is going to break up, and instead address the alienation of your own non-Punjabi provinces. Yes, maoists are challenging the writ of the state in 4 of our least-developed states (out of 29). Their grievance is lack of inclusive growth – the demand is just although the means of protest aren’t – and we have a long way to go. I also concur that the Kashmir issue needs to be settled peacably, and the Kashmiris (and people of Jammu and Ladakh) need to be satisfied with the solution. Pakistan can continue to give diplomatic and moral support (nowadays financial may not really be an option) to the cause (for you this means the Hurriyat) – but you need to keep their feet firmly on the ground or your head will stay in the clouds – because the Indian side of Kashmir is never going to be part of Pakistan.
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Maulana Sb,I m giving u the best solution of Kashmir Problem.It should b solved acc to time and concept of 1947.
Take Kashmir along with all Muslims of India,as Ppakistan was formed for Muslims of sub continent,so they rightly belong to Pakistan in same way as Kashmir.And only Kashmir,not JAMMU and LADDAKH as they r Hindu and Bodh Majority area.
Good deal it is,better than fighting 1000 years war.
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@Parvez Haque:
And those horrible scenarios you described are happening in pakistan and still no Kashmir.
Stop this false bravado and stupid mindless talk.
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