Islamabad, Pakistan: June 7, 2008 – IR Summary – With the new govt. in Pakistan, the Kashmir subject is not an easy issue which the present leadership may decide of their own. They are required to take into confidence many institutions including the Army as per Hurriayt Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.  

"It is very difficult for any Prime Minister in Pakistan to come up with a set of ideas and try to implement it on its own unless and until there is a backing of other institutions in Pakistan," he said in an interview.

Asked whether he was referring to the Pakistan Army in particular, Mirwaiz replied "In particular ... We know it for sure."

His reaction was the result of the statements made by Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari on Kashmir issue that they feel like solving the Kashmir problem with a new approach..

"I don't think there is a change in Pakistan's policy but definitely in approach, and which I feel is a welcome sign," said Farooq.

"Because if we have to address the issue of Kashmir, we have always said that out-of-the-box solution and out-of-the- box approach are needed."

Farooq was replying after he was asked about the comments of Zardari that India and Pakistan should not be hostage to the UN resolution but could agree to disagree and, additionally, they should leave the Kashmir dispute to a later wiser generation and instead get on with improving their relationship, as per PTI report.