The visiting British Parliamentarians have assured full support to the people of Kashmir in their struggle for right of self-determination. During the meeting held here with the AJK Prime Minister Barrister Sultan Mahmud Chaudhry, they said the Kashmir issue should be resolved according to the wishes and aspirations of the people of Kashmir.
The British members of Parliament including Ch. Mohammad Sarwar, Marsha Singh, Gordon Prentice, Brian Iddon, Phil Woolas and Mrs, Anne Cryer said the Kashmiris should be associated with the process of talks on Kashmir issue. Speaking on the occasion, Sultan said Kashmiris have once again given their verdict against the unjust Indian rule by boycotting the sham polls in the occupied territory. They have reasserted that there is no substitute for plebiscite in Kashmir. He said the polling stations were deserted the election day, and not even 5% genuine voters turned up to vote.
He urged the international community to pay their attention to solve the issue without further delay. He said the World body must take initiative for associating the Kashmiri representatives in the dialogue for seeking lasting solution of the lingering problem, which has endangered peace in South Asia. Barrister Sultan said the international community specially Great Britain should seek a role for itself in promoting and monitoring India-Pakistan dialogue that is purposeful and result oriented.
He said during the recent Kargil conflict, it was Pakistan, who honoured the wishes of the international community by facilitating withdrawal from across the Line of Control despite tremendous pressure to the contrary from Kashmiris and from its own people.(APP).
The British members of Parliament including Ch. Mohammad Sarwar, Marsha Singh, Gordon Prentice, Brian Iddon, Phil Woolas and Mrs, Anne Cryer said the Kashmiris should be associated with the process of talks on Kashmir issue. Speaking on the occasion, Sultan said Kashmiris have once again given their verdict against the unjust Indian rule by boycotting the sham polls in the occupied territory. They have reasserted that there is no substitute for plebiscite in Kashmir. He said the polling stations were deserted the election day, and not even 5% genuine voters turned up to vote.
He urged the international community to pay their attention to solve the issue without further delay. He said the World body must take initiative for associating the Kashmiri representatives in the dialogue for seeking lasting solution of the lingering problem, which has endangered peace in South Asia. Barrister Sultan said the international community specially Great Britain should seek a role for itself in promoting and monitoring India-Pakistan dialogue that is purposeful and result oriented.
He said during the recent Kargil conflict, it was Pakistan, who honoured the wishes of the international community by facilitating withdrawal from across the Line of Control despite tremendous pressure to the contrary from Kashmiris and from its own people.(APP).
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