Hurriyat favours re-launch of dialogue process

Hurriyat moderates today asked both India and Pakistan to re-start the composite dialogue process for arriving at a lasting solution to the lingering Kashmir issue."The importance of a composite dialogue between India and Pakistan cannot be ignored," the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference, headed by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, said in a statement here."Increasing globalisation and the prevailing political scenario demand the two nations to come forward and initiate measures for resolution of the Kashmir issue in accordance with wishes and aspirations of the Kashmiris," it said.A joint meeting of Hurriyat's Executive Council andthe General Council, chaired by the Mirwaiz, today discussedthe prevailing political situation in Jammu and Kashmir.       It also discussed ways to strengthen the amalgam, thestatement said.        It was decided to convene a meeting of the amalgam inthe next couple of days in connection with re-structuring ofthe Hurriyat, the statement said.        The Hurriyat had suspended its office-bearers lastyear to re-orient the amalgam after several members of itsGeneral Council raised a revolt against the Executive Councilfor taking important decisions without consulting them. PTIAMS RKCRKC04072006NNNN