An extra ordinary meeting of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League was convened at Islamabad District which was chaired by Executive Member of APHC and party’s Acting Chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza. In the meeting a threadbare discussion was held on the current situation.
It is pertinent to mention that Jammu Kashmir Peoples league has been launched in 3rd October 1974 to give vent to the resistance movement by adopting the mode of political activism in terms of non-violence to press the demand of right to self determination in accordance with the UN resolutions which are the genesis of bonafide demand of common stock of people living in all the fours of Jammu Kashmir spread over an area of 2,22,236 Sq. kms along with some expatriates. Peoples League from its day of inception is struggling to protect the cultural ethos of Kashmiris for which they identified world over for the peculiarity and party has always raised voice against moral degradation moreover prepare youth for cultural crossfire to remain agile, vigilant and meticulous. Peoples League believes in the fact that will allow the winds of modernization to enter the home of Kashmiris but not at the cost of their existence and identity. Mukhtar Waza while addressing the meeting said that Peoples League always stressed for developing scientific political approach for the ongoing resistance movement and the struggle will continue till to the cherished goal. Waza said that peoples league believe that meaningful talks only can help resolve the dispute and are ready to take the process to its logical end and warns that any delay in resolution of the Kashmir dispute could have serious repercussions. “If India and Pakistan keep talking only with each other, they can’t achieve any breakthrough. Kashmiris have borne the brunt of animosity between them. They are the principal party to the dispute and the two countries have to talk to them to achieve a lasting and amicable solution,” Waza said.
Mukhtar Waza has urged the Secretary General of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu to help resolve the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations. Waza stressed that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have been struggling for the right to self-determination promised to them through 18 resolutions adopted by the United Nations.” He maintained that India, despite its commitments before the international community, had been denying this right to people of Kashmir. He added that it was the moral, political and religious obligations of the OIC to impress upon India to allow Kashmiris to exercise their right to self-determination.
Waza also appeals to the civilized world to play role and impress upon India to settle the dispute by granting right to self-determination to the people through referendum under the auspices of the UN.
Meanwhile General Secretary, Mohammad Ashraf sofi said “Our struggle is not against any nation, tribe, and religion or against the sovereignty of any country. But our struggle is the struggle for our rights”, adding “Kashmir movement does not belong to any particular individual. This movement belongs to the people of Jammu Kashmir and represents their wishes and aspirations.” He maintained that Martyrs are the precious assests of out nation (Kashmiris) who are our real heroes and their mission shall be carry forward till to the logical end come what may.
It is worth to mention that the meeting was attended by high profile intellectuals of the society besides party’s General Secretary Mohammad Ashraf Sofi, Gh. Qadir Rah, Pervaiz Ahmad Dar, Gh. Nabi Waseem and other senior Peoples league leaders.
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