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India Is Unhappy With Pakistan’s Announcement Of Holding Polls In Gilgit-Baltistan
Srivastava was answering a question on the issue at an online media briefing.
By Omair Kamran Last updated Jul 4, 2020
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India on Thursday criticized Pakistan for its decision to hold general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and said such cosmetic exercises are intended to “camouflage” Pakistan’s “illegal occupation of Indian territories“.
Last week, Pakistan announced that general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan would be held on August the 18th.
“We completely reject attempts by Pakistan to bring material changes to the Indian territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Such cosmetic exercises are intended to camouflage Pakistan’s illegal occupation of Indian territories,” Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said.
“We call upon Pakistan to vacate all Indian territories that are under their illegal occupation,” he said.
Jan 19, 2020
Srivastava was answering a question on the issue at an online media briefing.
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of Pakistan allowed Islamabad to amend a 2018 administrative order to hold general elections in the region. The Gilgit-Baltistan Order of 2018 provided for organizational changes, including authorizing the Prime Minister of Pakistan to legislate on an array of subjects.
In May, India had issued a démarche to a senior Pakistani diplomat in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the Supreme Court’s ruling.
India believes that the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir are ‘integral parts’ of its country.
What are your views on this? Share with us in the comments below.
Gilgit Baltistanpolls
Srivastava was answering a question on the issue at an online media briefing.
By Omair Kamran Last updated Jul 4, 2020
5
Share
Last week, Pakistan announced that general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan would be held on August the 18th.
“We completely reject attempts by Pakistan to bring material changes to the Indian territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Such cosmetic exercises are intended to camouflage Pakistan’s illegal occupation of Indian territories,” Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said.
“We call upon Pakistan to vacate all Indian territories that are under their illegal occupation,” he said.
Jan 19, 2020
Srivastava was answering a question on the issue at an online media briefing.
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of Pakistan allowed Islamabad to amend a 2018 administrative order to hold general elections in the region. The Gilgit-Baltistan Order of 2018 provided for organizational changes, including authorizing the Prime Minister of Pakistan to legislate on an array of subjects.
In May, India had issued a démarche to a senior Pakistani diplomat in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the Supreme Court’s ruling.
India believes that the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir are ‘integral parts’ of its country.
What are your views on this? Share with us in the comments below.
Gilgit Baltistanpolls