LAHORE, Oct 16: World Punjabi Congress chairman Fakhar Zaman has said peace process posed no threat to Pakistan's existence but the self-styled guardians of Pakistan Ideology and Two Nation Theory were trying to subvert it.

He said at a seminar on the 'Role of media in peace process' organized by the WPC here on Saturday the peace process could not be subverted because it was supported by the people of both the countries as it was in their interest.

He said huge funds being spent on defence and perks of the generals could be utilized for social welfare after peace.

Mr Zaman said those opposing the peace process had been playing havoc with the institutions and spread prejudice since the creation of Pakistan. Those clamouring for taking off uniform by Gen Musharraf used to clean the uniform of late Gen Ziaul Haq.

He said the stand taken by the World Punjabi Congress at the time of holding of the first conference in 1986 had been vindicated with the beginning of the peace process between India and Pakistan.

He said the Indo-Pakistan peace process was gaining momentum with the passage of time. A delegation of 300 Pakistanis would visit Haryana from December 11 to 14 for participation in a music, cultural and drama festival. Pakistanis would also participate in peace conferences at Mumbai in January and at Hyderabad and Lucknow later on. As many as 500 delegates from 50 countries of the world would participate in the World Punabi Conference in Lahore from April 12 to 16 next.

Pakistan Television general manager Ashraf Azim stressed the need for steps for ending media hostility and allowing the cable operators to transmit news channels of India and Pakistan for giving the people unrestricted access to information.

Ajmal Niazi said media could play a significant role in normalization of relations between India and Pakistan and making peace process a success.

Punjab University Mass Communication Department chairman Mughisuddin Sheikh said peace between India and Pakistan should not be established at the cost of cultural identity of Pakistan.

He said a number of films produced in India during the past two years subverted the peace process.