The National Assembly on Tuesday extended complete support to the Kashmiris in their just struggle for their right to self-determination.
The 34th session of the National Assembly began in Islamabad on Monday evening with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair.
At the outset of the proceedings, the House offered Fateha for the departed souls of Abdul Sattar Edhi, Amjad Sabri, former minister Chaudhry Anwar Ali Cheema, martyrs of Rangers and security personnel in Karachi and those martyred in Occupied Kashmir by Indian forces.
The support was given by the members of the House while participating in a discussion on an adjournment motion on the recent situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK).
The motion moved by Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Chaudhry Barjees Tahir was unanimously adopted suspending the day’s business.
The members said that Pakistan will continue to extend moral, diplomatic and political support to the Kashmiris till the achievement of their goals in lines with the United Nations Security Council’s resolutions. They said all the political parties of Pakistan have unanimous views and are on the same page regarding the Kashmir above their political affiliations.
The speakers strongly condemned the Indian forces brutalities in the Held Kashmir. Taking part in the discussion, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that Pakistan will continue to raise Kashmir issue on all the international fora. He said the sacrifices rendered by the Kashmiris will not go waste and they will succeed in achieving the ultimate goal.
He pointed out the Pakistan was going to host an important meeting in the next month and it was the prime responsibility of high-ups to highlight core issue in this meeting. He said that seminars on Kashmir issue should be held every forum in order to make solidarity with Kashmiris.
Dr Shireen Mazari said that India’s stance that Kashmir is their internal matter is totally incorrect and baseless. She said India itself went to the United Nations under Chapter six which deals with the resolution of disputes between two member countries. She said this shows that India has admitted that Kashmir is a dispute between two countries Pakistan and India.
Shahida Akhtar Ali said that the Kashmir Commission of Organization of Islamic Cooperation must be made effective to address the issue. She said the Muslim countries should also play their role in reducing the miseries of the Kashmiris.
Dr Arif Alvii said the use of pellet guns by the Indian forces in Kashmir is severe violation of human rights. He said that the liberation movement in Kashmir is indigenous and it cannot be suppressed at any cost.
Naeema Kishwar Khan said that the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir should be made more effective. She said the committee should give guidelines to the government instead of recommendations.
Qari Muhammad Yusuf said that the super power of the world should stop state terrorism in the Held Territory. He said the innocent Kashmiris are boldly facing the state terrorism that is a reflection of their strong will for liberation from the Indian bondage.
Winding up discussion, Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartajj Aziz said that efforts will be expedited at political and diplomatic levels to plead the case of Kashmir before the world.
He said the Pakistan expresses complete solidarity with Kashmiris in their just struggle for their right to self-determination. He said that the sacrifices rendered by the Kashmiris will not go waste and a day will dawn when they will achieve their goal.The National Assembly also unanimously passed a resolution condemning in strongest terms the brutalities unleashed by the Indian forces on the people of held Kashmir.