Peace is must for stability of South Asia, Dr Shabir Choudhry

Peace is must for stability of South Asia, Dr Shabir Choudhry
London 24 February 2010

Kashmir National Party leader Dr Shabir Choudhry, while speaking to The News correspondent Murtaza Shah said, “India and Pakistan must show maturity and learn to live like good neighbours. They must understand that disputes could not be resolved by use of gun”.

KNP leader said, “Use of violence to resolve disputes are not desirable as it breeds more violence and aggravates the matters”. Dr Shabir Choudhry said, “People of India and Pakistan wish to live in peace. They don’t want violence and terrorism. They don’t want extremism and hatred. They want stability and economic prosperity and that could only be achieved if there is peace in the region”.

Dr Shabir Choudhry said, “Desire for peace in both countries is appropriately expressed by prominent newspapers of both countries namely Times of India and The News; and peace loving people must come out support this campaign”.

KNP leader said, “There are groups in both countries who don’t want peace between India and Pakistan. These groups promote violence, extremism and hatred. All those who love democracy and liberal society must oppose these groups. For the sake of peace and stability it is imperative that influence of these groups is contained, if not totally eliminated”.

Dr Shabir Choudhry said, “One of the fundamental disputes between India and Pakistan is Kashmir; and we people of Jammu and Kashmir strongly believe that there is no military solution to this dispute. It must be resolved through a process of dialogue in which people of Jammu and Kashmir must take active part”.

“Kashmir dispute is not a bilateral dispute and history of bilateralism between both countries prove that the Kashmir dispute could not be resolved by keeping people of Jammu and Kashmir out of this process”, he added.

Dr Shabir Choudhry said, “Kashmir National Party strongly support Aman ki Asha campaign initiated by Times of India and The News”. He said, “This initiative must be supported by all peace loving people in both countries”. END