Protest Rallies,Seminars, Symposiums Organized
NISAR AHMED THOKAR
Islamabad, Jan 5: Kashmiris on this side of line of control on Sunday observed right to self-determination day with a renewed pledge to take the ongoing struggle to its logical end.
On 5th January 1949, the United Nations Security Council adopted a historic resolution that acknowledged Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. The day is being observed every year to highlight different aspects of Kashmir dispute besides reminding the international community of its commitments vis-à-vis the resolution of long running dispute that happens to be the root cause of tension in the region.
In this connection, protest rallies, seminars and symposiums were organized in Pakistan and Pakistan administered Kashmir (PAK) which were addressed by Kashmir leaders hailing from different political, religious and civil society groups.
Seeking international community’s pro-active role to settle Kashmir dispute, the Kashmiri leaders stated that an early and amicable solution of Kashmir dispute was must to ensure lasting peace and stability in South Asia.
In this connection, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (M) Pak chapter organized a protest demonstration in front of UNMOGIP Office in Islamabad.
Led by APHC-M convener Syed Yousuf Naseem, the protest demonstration was attended by the leaders of political and religious parties of Pakistan administered Kashmir including Syed Ali Raza Bukhari, Sardar Raziq Khan of Muslim Conference and several others.
Speakers on the occasion said that on 5th January 1949 the United Nations Security Council adopted a historic resolution that acknowledged Kashmiris’ right to self determination. The speakers also appealed the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and peace loving nations to play their much needed role to settle the dispute once for all. The APHC leaders also presented a memorandum addressed to the UN Secretary General urging him to send a fact-finding mission in Kashmir to take stock of the worsening human rights situation in the region.
Representatives of Mahaz-e-Azadi, Democratic Freedom Party, National Front and Islamic Political Party opted to hold a separate meeting after being “squarely ignored” by APHC-M Pak chapter. Sources told Greater Kashmir that APHC-M Pak chapter convener was bound to follow the directives of Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq who had given him strict directions not to entertain the representatives of those leaders or groups who have “violated the organizational discipline.”
The representatives of the said organizations convened a meeting at Democratic Freedom Party office in Rawalpindi wherein they sought world community’s attention towards the unresolved issue of Kashmir. According to a press release issued here today, the meeting was headed by Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah of Mahz-e-Azadi and attended by Mehmood Ahmed Saghar, the vice-president of Democratic Freedom Party, National Front Leader Altaf Hussain Wani and Abdul Hameed Lone of Islamic Political Party.
On 5th January 1949, the United Nations Security Council adopted a historic resolution that acknowledged Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. The day is being observed every year to highlight different aspects of Kashmir dispute besides reminding the international community of its commitments vis-à-vis the resolution of long running dispute that happens to be the root cause of tension in the region.
In this connection, protest rallies, seminars and symposiums were organized in Pakistan and Pakistan administered Kashmir (PAK) which were addressed by Kashmir leaders hailing from different political, religious and civil society groups.
Seeking international community’s pro-active role to settle Kashmir dispute, the Kashmiri leaders stated that an early and amicable solution of Kashmir dispute was must to ensure lasting peace and stability in South Asia.
In this connection, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (M) Pak chapter organized a protest demonstration in front of UNMOGIP Office in Islamabad.
Led by APHC-M convener Syed Yousuf Naseem, the protest demonstration was attended by the leaders of political and religious parties of Pakistan administered Kashmir including Syed Ali Raza Bukhari, Sardar Raziq Khan of Muslim Conference and several others.
Speakers on the occasion said that on 5th January 1949 the United Nations Security Council adopted a historic resolution that acknowledged Kashmiris’ right to self determination. The speakers also appealed the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and peace loving nations to play their much needed role to settle the dispute once for all. The APHC leaders also presented a memorandum addressed to the UN Secretary General urging him to send a fact-finding mission in Kashmir to take stock of the worsening human rights situation in the region.
Representatives of Mahaz-e-Azadi, Democratic Freedom Party, National Front and Islamic Political Party opted to hold a separate meeting after being “squarely ignored” by APHC-M Pak chapter. Sources told Greater Kashmir that APHC-M Pak chapter convener was bound to follow the directives of Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq who had given him strict directions not to entertain the representatives of those leaders or groups who have “violated the organizational discipline.”
The representatives of the said organizations convened a meeting at Democratic Freedom Party office in Rawalpindi wherein they sought world community’s attention towards the unresolved issue of Kashmir. According to a press release issued here today, the meeting was headed by Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah of Mahz-e-Azadi and attended by Mehmood Ahmed Saghar, the vice-president of Democratic Freedom Party, National Front Leader Altaf Hussain Wani and Abdul Hameed Lone of Islamic Political Party.
The participants of the meeting made a passionate appeal to international community to discharge its moral and legal obligations vis-à-vis the resolution of long outstanding issue of Kashmir that happens to be the oldest unresolved issue pending on the UN agenda.
Terming right to self-determination as an inalienable and non-negotiable right of the people of Kashmir, the statement said that Kashmiris’ call for withdrawal of Indian troops from the territory of Jammu and Kashmir and settlement of dispute in line with the UN resolutions was a just political demand. The participants at the meeting resolved that under the given circumstances the UN-proposed road-map on Kashmir was the most feasible framework to address the issue that has been a stumbling block in the way of peace and prosperity in the region.
“The dispute in the highly vulnerable region poses a serious threat to peace and stability of entire South Asian region and therefore it is incumbent on the peace loving nations across the globe to come forward in a big way to resolve the dispute peacefully to save the region from any eventuality of nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan”, the statement said.
The participants of the meeting also urged the world human rights bodies to take stock of the alleged human rights violations perpetrated by Indian troops in Kashmir and force India to revoke black laws which, they said, were a major cause of violation of human rights in the troubled region.
Addressing a function at National Press Club Islamabad, the convener of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (G) Pak chapter, Ghulam Muhammad Safi said that it was high time that the world community should play its much needed role to resolve Kashmir issue in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of Kashmiri people. He said that the world community should also shun its indifference towards Kashmir and impress upon India to fulfill its commitments with regard to the implementation of UN resolutions on Kashmir.
Terming right to self-determination as an inalienable and non-negotiable right of the people of Kashmir, the statement said that Kashmiris’ call for withdrawal of Indian troops from the territory of Jammu and Kashmir and settlement of dispute in line with the UN resolutions was a just political demand. The participants at the meeting resolved that under the given circumstances the UN-proposed road-map on Kashmir was the most feasible framework to address the issue that has been a stumbling block in the way of peace and prosperity in the region.
“The dispute in the highly vulnerable region poses a serious threat to peace and stability of entire South Asian region and therefore it is incumbent on the peace loving nations across the globe to come forward in a big way to resolve the dispute peacefully to save the region from any eventuality of nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan”, the statement said.
The participants of the meeting also urged the world human rights bodies to take stock of the alleged human rights violations perpetrated by Indian troops in Kashmir and force India to revoke black laws which, they said, were a major cause of violation of human rights in the troubled region.
Addressing a function at National Press Club Islamabad, the convener of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (G) Pak chapter, Ghulam Muhammad Safi said that it was high time that the world community should play its much needed role to resolve Kashmir issue in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of Kashmiri people. He said that the world community should also shun its indifference towards Kashmir and impress upon India to fulfill its commitments with regard to the implementation of UN resolutions on Kashmir.
