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'Musharraf hurdle in finding a solution to Kashmir issue'

K J M Verma in Islamabad

Deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif led Pakistan Muslim League has said that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf was turning out to be the "biggest hurdle" in finding a solution to the Kashmir issue and accused him of sabotaging the Lahore peace process.

PML spokesman Mushaidullah Khan said the people of Pakistan and India sincerely desired a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue, and the Lahore declaration was a practical step towards achieving that goal. But Musharraf sabotaged it through the military revolt of October 12, 1999.

He said, "Musharraf is turning out to be the biggest hurdle to the resolution of the Kashmir issue."

"Musharraf's India visit was in fact a desperate attempt to justify the military revolt, upgrade his stature, and prove himself to be a redeemer. But he failed on all counts," he added.

PTI

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