By Raja Usman Ali /ANI
KAHUTA Strong reservations have emerged among residents of Tehsil Kahuta over the recently proposed new electoral delimitations. A protest demonstration and press conference were held against what participants described as an unfair distribution of Union Councils.
The event was attended by public representatives, political and social figures, local government representatives, lawyers, journalists, community elders and people from different walks of life from across the tehsil.
Addressing the gathering, Sardar Taimoor Aslam, Advocate Supreme Court, said that any discriminatory treatment of the people of Kahuta and the surrounding hill areas was unacceptable. He said the people would raise their voice for their constitutional and basic rights at every legal and democratic forum.
He pointed out that Kahuta, Murree and Kotli Sattian are declared national park areas. If Union Councils in Murree and Kotli Sattian can be formed with populations ranging between 6,000 and 9,000, he questioned why Kahuta should be deprived of the same standard. Participants demanded that population ratios and administrative principles be given due consideration in the new delimitation process.
The speakers called for a review of the proposed delimitations and demanded that the population of Kahuta’s Union Councils be rationalized to ensure fair and effective representation of the people.
They stressed that the issue was not related to any particular political party or community but concerned the collective rights and public interest of Kahuta. They urged people from all communities and areas to remain united and rise above personal interests, regionalism and prejudice.
The participants announced that legal and constitutional efforts would continue until their demands were addressed. They also indicated that the matter would be taken to the courts and other relevant forums.
The speakers further demanded that Kahuta, being a declared national park area, should receive appropriate rights, facilities and administrative relief similar to other hill areas.
At the conclusion, the participants unanimously resolved to continue a peaceful, legal and democratic struggle for the rights of Kahuta and vowed not to back down until their legitimate demands were addressed.
