Centre must expedite appointment of interlocutors: Omar

Omar said the interlocutors should not be officers or retired bureaucrats.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should expedite appointment of interlocutors for initiating dialogue process to resolve the Kashmir issue.

“My opinion has been sought on the appointment of interlocutors and I think it should be done so that they start the work on initiating a political dialogue,” he told the state Assembly.

The Chief Minister said,”if a political dialogue is started,I feel a lot will be gained from it.”

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Omar said the interlocutors should not be officers or retired bureaucrats but three to four people who know Kashmir issue and they should come with an open mind.

“The interlocutors should not come with presupposition and prejudiced mind. They should come with an open mind and try to bridge the gap,” he added.

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