Srinagar, May 13 (UNI) PDP President and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday appealed to opposition parties to avoid knee-jerk criticism and political point-scoring over the government’s “peace initiatives”, urging them to support the efforts aimed at securing lasting stability.



“I appeal to all the opposition parties to resist the urge for knee-jerk criticism or political point-scoring. Just as the Pahalgam incident united voices from Kashmir to Kanyakumari there is need to build a national consensus around a peace process that safeguards national interests,” Mehbooba said in a post on X.



She invoked the legacies of former Prime Ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh, saying their leadership showed that cross-border engagement was possible even during tense times without compromising security or sovereignty.



“The Modi government should not be politically penalised for exploring peaceful means. This is a time for bipartisan statesmanship not division. The opposition must rise above politics and support genuine efforts for peace and stability,” she said.



Taking a sharp dig at critics of the recent ceasefire, Mehbooba said, “ Those who criticise the ceasefire from the comfort of air-conditioned studios and drawing rooms should spend time with their families on the borders to truly understand the daily reality of death and destruction.” UNI MJR PRS SSP