THE INDIAN
GOVERNMENT IS THE IMPEDIMENT TO THE PLEBISCITE PROCESS OF KASHMIRIS: HABIB
YOUSAFZAI
ASSALAM-O-ALAIKUM!
Press Release
(Brussels) November 11, 2013
The
International Council for Human Development and World Kashmiri Diaspora
Alliance jointly
organize a
press conference to introduce the upcoming Kashmir EU Week in the European Parliament.
The
president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has appealed the international community to
come forward in
support of Kashmiri people for their just cause of self determination and
freedom. “It is an
indigenous movement of Kashmiris and warrants an unconditional support with a
sense of urgency
and responsibility”, he said. He said that India had forgotten the promise made
by Nehru. He praised
ICHD and its leader Ali Raza Syed for playing a great role in the promotion of
the Kashmir
cause. He dispelled the impression that Pakistan was controlling the matters in
AJK. He promised
to enhance the awareness building campaigns across the Europe and other parts
of the world. He
mentioned recently held all parties conference of all the Kashmiris.
While
speaking to the reporters in the press conference, the World Kashmiri Diaspora
Alliance chairman
Farooq Papa said that Indian obstinate attitude of denial of granting the right
of self determination/plebiscite to the people of Kashmir does not have an alternative in the local elections,
which are held under
the Indian constitution, Indian hegemony and in the presence of more than half a million occupational
army.
Ms. Laura
Schuurmans said that it was unfair that the Kashmiris were excluded from the
dialogues between
Indian and Pakistan. She told that she had visited the refugee camps in AJK and
she could confirm
that there was a humanitarian crisis in IHK. She mentioned the crimes committed
by the Indian
security forces.
Mr. Ali
Raza Syed, chairman of Kashmir-Council EU stated that in the presence of
draconian laws like
Public Safety Act and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), conduct in
elections is mere an act of
throwing smoke screen. He told about the One Million Signature Campaign, which
had achieved
430,000 signatures so far.
Ms.
Farzana Yaqoob, social welfare minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, emphasized
to include
women in
the movement of freedom. She said that their sacrifices and powers should be acknowledged
and promoted. She mentioned the grave issue of Mass Graves in Indian Held Kashmir
and vowed that Kashmiris shall raise this issue at every forums. She lamented
the fact that the
perpetrators of human rights violations were being protected by the Indian
state and its black laws such
as PSA and AFSPA. She promised that the Kashmiris Diaspora shall come forward
as more
organized community to raise the awareness about the Kashmir issue.Answering
the questions the three leaders unanimously declared that pro Kashmiri dialogue
between all political thoughts within Kashmir will be held in Brussels and in
Niagara Falls, which shall culminate in a unified voice of Kashmiris. That will
aid in resolving the issue of Kashmir peacefully.
The president of Azad Kashmir also asked the Kashmiri and Pakistani diaspora to support the cause of Kashmiris in Europe and North America.
The president of Azad Kashmir also asked the Kashmiri and Pakistani diaspora to support the cause of Kashmiris in Europe and North America.
TENTATIVE
PROGRAM OF KASHMIR - EU WEEK 2013
Sun 10 November
Brussels - arrivals
6 PM getting
together (distribute final program, seminar dossier, SIM card, etc.)
7 – 10 PM
Dinner hosted by Kashmiri community Brussels
Mon 11 November
BRUSSELS: arrivals (8 AM Laura)
(Organizers)
Preparing event in EP e.g. exhibition, video-link/Skype
4-5 PM
Press conference in Press club
6 – 10
Dinner hosted by Pakistani Ambassador Mr. Munawar Saeed Bhatti
Tue 12 November
BRUSSELS
12.30 arrivals
in EP (and at 13.00 badges)
2 PM Seminar,
documentary and video-links to Srinagar in ASP - Room 5E2 (EP)
5 PM Inauguration
of exhibition in PHS-Yehudi Menuhin Area (EP)
7.30 – 10
Dinner with all guests in Restaurant
Wed 13 nov
BRUSSELS
Between 8
AM – 3 PM: meetings with MEPs and/or NGO’s
Between 8
AM - 3 PM: meeting in Brussels Parliament (host: MP Danielle Caron)
3 – 5 PM
meeting with visitors of Exhibition in EP
7 – 10 PM
Public Meeting & Dinner hosted by Kashmiri community Antwerpen
Thu 14 November
BRUSSELS
Free day
3 PM
Closure of Exhibition & Kashmir EU Week
Fri 15 November
BRUSSELS - departures
Sat 16 November
BRUSSELS - departures
Av. Des
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Mobile: +32 475 816 337 e-mail:info@kashmircouncil.eu
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