BY: FT Hurish Shah:
ISLAMABAD—Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that Accession to Pakistan Day symbolizes the Kashmiri people’s unwavering bond with Pakistan and their determination to achieve the right to self-determination. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued political, diplomatic, and moral support for the Kashmiri people.
In his message, the Speaker said the July 19, 1947 resolution adopted by the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference expressed the desire to accede to Pakistan and remains a landmark in the Kashmir movement. He emphasized that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute should be resolved in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq urged the international community to take notice of alleged human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and support the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination. He said Parliament has consistently passed unanimous resolutions in support of Kashmir and will continue to raise the issue at national and international forums through the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir.
Deputy Speaker National Assembly Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah said Accession to Pakistan Day reflects the historic ties and shared values between the people of Kashmir and Pakistan. He paid tribute to the sacrifices of the Kashmiri people and reiterated Parliament’s unwavering solidarity and continued political, diplomatic, and moral support for their cause.
