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Opposition PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said his party would play historic role to change political discourse of Jammu and Kashmir and facilitate any meaningful initiative to resolve the issue.
"PDP will play the role of peace facilitator to establish sustainable peace in this sub-continent. The aim of our party is to create an atmosphere of peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir," Sayeed said while addressing a function to welcome journalist Iqbal Kazmi into the party-fold here.
Sayeed said the Peoples Democratic Party, through its convictions and commitments, had earlier convinced successive governments at New Delhi to take bold initiatives for restoring lasting peace in the region.
"PDP-led coalition, without compromising with the dignity of the people of the state, had pursued the reconciliatory process which was endorsed by successive governments at New Delhi," he said.
The former chief minister said his party has created a new space within the democratic system for the resolution of Kashmir issue.
"Having emerged as a strong regional force, PDP has to play a crucial role in the new democratic discourse for the resolution of Kashmir issue," he said.
