HYDERABAD, Dec 31: Former Sindh chief minister and central leader of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has expressed concern over the prevailing situation particularly recent developments in Afghanistan and volatile situation on the borders with India.

He said if there had been a political government in the country the present situation would have been different.

He was talking to newsmen here at the marriage ceremony of Amin Hyder Chohan, son of the former Sindh advocate general, Qurban Ali H. Chohan, on Sunday.

He said that problems were always resolved through negotiations and dialogues as the war could not provide solution to any issue.

He condemned the hectic Indian military activity and said India had developed a war hysteria.

He said that both the countries should sort out all the issues through talks.

He claimed that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had opted for a dialogue that ensured the return of 90,000 prisoners, and the land from Indian possession and added that he also made Indra Gandhi feel that Kashmir was an important issue between the two countries which should be solved as soon as possible through dialogues.

He was of the view that the present government was not in a position to take every aspect into consideration as it lacked political vision and acumen.

He said that our economy was in shambles and that the country could not afford any war like situation.

Mr Shah further said that India wanted to exploit the present situation in Afghanistan.

Responding to a question about general elections in the country as per the Supreme Court directives, the PPP leader contended that the overall situation of the country was quite uncertain and no one could say with authenticity about the fate of elections.

He accused the military rulers for discouraging and ignoring the leadership of the largest party of the country and said that the government had no respect for the mandate given by people to PPP over the years.

He argued that no one knew about the foreign policy of the government as Gen Pervez Musharraf was only saying that he did not want a war with India. He said that the statement of the president was insufficient for public consumption.