Former Pak PM: Vajpayee Right Man for Kashmir Solution

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Former Pak PM: Vajpayee Right Man for Kashmir Solution

Vajpayee was right man to solve Kashmir'

 

GK MONITORING DESK

 

Islamabad, Feb 7: Former prime minister of Pakistan administered

Kashmir and veteran leader Sardar Qayyum Khan has said that former

Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee was the right man for solving

the 57-year old Kashmir imbroglio.

A report quoted him saying that while Vajpayee had the authority and

the position to take "hard decisions," the present government in New

Delhi was the "weakest" India had known and hence there was doubt

that it would be in a position to bring about a settlement of the

Kashmir impasse.

He further said that for peacefully solving the Kashmir dispute, it

was not only necessary for India and Pakistan to establish a "clear

road map", but also ensure that interim steps were taken and new

confidence building measures were implemented.

He further said that since situation changed with time therefore

Pakistan should take advantage of Washington's bonhomie and

camaraderie with Islamabad in favour of the Kashmir imbroglio.

"Who knows, the situation may change tomorrow. The opportunity that

has come Pakistan's way should be fully utilised," the paper quoted

him as saying.

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