Referendum urged

Published February 10, 2002

ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: India should let the Kashmiris dictate their own future through a referendum overseen by the United Nations, a step the country can learn from Indonesia’s experience, Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia President Ahmad Azam Abdul Rahman has said according to the New Straits Times.

Speaking to newsmen after a forum in conjunction with Kashmir Solidarity Day at the Islamic Outreach ABIM headquarters, he said India should learn from Indonesia’s way of resolving the East Timor issue.

He said the dispute should have been solved through negotiations.—APP

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