'The Summit Was A Failure, A Total Failure'

Before the Summit, there was this declaration that unless cross-borderterrorism was stopped, no talks could take place. But suddenly the Governmentchanged their mind.

I am of the opinion that whatever may be the earlier thinking, the initiativetaken by the hon. Prime Minister is a welcome one. But what is the outcome? TheSummit was a failure, a total failure.

It was a failure because there was no concrete proposal and there was noconcrete perspective; we did not come to frame even an agenda for that greatSummit. We did not have different options to propose in the Summit orDeclaration.

Our Government has failed to maintain coordination within the Council ofMinisters. We have failed in respect of Media also. The process of interaction,the process of dialogue should not be stopped. There is no alternative.

This is the expectation of not only the peace loving people of our countrybut this is also the public opinion. The peace loving people of not only the twogreat countries but also all the countries of SAARC welcomed the Summit. ButPakistan made Kashmir to be the sole issue.

Our Prime Minister should go with adequate preparation and should continuethe peace process.