NC to sing autonomy during Vajpayee visit

The National Conference will talk autonomy with the Prime Minister during his three-day visit to J-K and try to convince him that it8217;s in the country8217;s interests. NC provincial chief G.N. Shaheen today emphasised his party8217;s belief that autonomy would help curtail militancy. He said: 8216;8216;If invited, we would tell Vajpayeeji to accept our demand of autonomy.8217;8217;

The NC would also stress cordial relations with Pakistan. 8216;8216;We will exhort the PM to forgive and forget the past and act as a big brother in the region.8217;8217;

Though his party holds Pakistan responsible for fuelling trouble in Kashmir, Shaheen said his party 8216;8216;still believes both countries can move ahead by cooperating8217;8217;. 8216;8216;Let bygones be bygones. We, the big brother, should extend an olive branch again.8217;8217;