PDP claims that the structured dialogue between the two sides are yet to start for giving final shape to CMP
People's Democratic Party and Bharatiya Janata Party have gone back to the drawing board trying to save the possible alliance from breaking-down after the differences surfaced over some of the key issues that could jeopardize the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir.
What happened?
PDP has been insisting on withdrawing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and avoiding raking-up the Article 370, talks with Hurriyat Conference and Pakistan besides giving free hand to government to win the hearts and minds of people particularly in the valley. BJP has been adamant on leaving the security related issues to the forces and the talks with Pakistan to the foreign ministry to decide. The saffron party has also been insisting that any dialogue with separatists ought to be within the ambit of Indian Constitution. "It is a matter of discussion. I would not call it a hiccup. We have arrived at many areas of convergence and obviously there must be some (issues) which needs more work and efforts. Once these are ironed out we will start the structured dialogue," Naeem Akthar, chief spokesman of PDP, told dna.
Has the formal talks begun to iron out the differences?
Contrary to the reports of the government formation before budget session on February 23, PDP is now claiming that the structured dialogue between the two sides are yet to start for giving final shape to the common minimum programme (CMP) which will form the basis for the governance.
PDP said they never claimed that the government formation will happen before the parliament budget session starting February 23. "We never claimed it as true. Informal talks are on. Obviously it will take time. We never said it will happen on February 23 or before or after," Akthar said.
What is BJP saying?
BJP is playing safe, it is trying to save the ship from sinking even before it attempts to sail through in the rough weather. "Structured dialogue is yet to start between the two parties. But we want the stable government which will represent the aspirations of all the three regions –Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh," said Khalid Jahangir, BJP spokesman at Srinagar.
Has wedding diplomacy worked?
Differences notwithstanding, there has been a rare display of bonhomie between the two sides on the wedding reception of son of BJP president Amit Shah in New Delhi. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti joined the reception setting the tongues wagging about the formal alliance between the two parties in Jammu and Kashmir. Even the picture of Mehbooba at the reception has gone viral with former chief minister Omar Abdullah taking the lead by putting it up on his twitter handle."After a bitterly contested election it's nice to see Mehbooba ji attending the wedding reception of Amit Shah's son," Omar tweeted.
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