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Alleging that the Hurriyat was not keen on initiating a dialogue with either the Centre or Pakistan, Sajjad said, "It is Kashmiris who need to be keen on a dialogue, as they are the ones who are suffering the most. The Hurriyat is putting many preconditions before entering a dialogue with India and Pakistan."
Addressing a huge gathering on the 40th day of his father's death at Handwara in Kupwara district, Sajjad reminded the Hurriyat leadership that they did not have the mandate of people, as they were not elected through polls.
"Hurriyat had been bestowed with public trust and faith. It is time for them to take effective measures to end the sufferings of people," Sajjad, whose People's Conference is a basic constituent of the 23-member amalgam, said.
Significantly no Hurriyat leader was present at the gathering.
Sajjad said the delay in the dialogue process was resulting in more killings of Kashmiri people. "Somebody needs to stand up and stop this unabated violence."
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