Pak observes Kashmir day

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pak-observes-kashmir-day/article4382703.ece/?secid=3044


In his Kashmir Solidarity Day message, President
Asif Ali Zardari said the day was observed every
year to reassure ``our Kashmiri brethren of our
political, moral and diplomatic support towards
their just cause for the right of self-determination
as enshrined in the United Nations Charter and the relevant U.N. resolutions’’. Kashmir Day was observed by Pakistan on
Tuesday with a reiteration by the political
leadership of the nation’s resolve to secure the
right to self-determination for the Kashmiri
people. The day was also marked with
belligerent rhetoric from religious right-wing organizations besides the usual round of
discussions and rallies across the country on the
issue. Though February 5 is of no particular
significance to the Indian part of Kashmir,
Pakistan has been observing this day since 1990.
In his Kashmir Solidarity Day message, President
Asif Ali Zardari said the day was observed every
year to reassure ``our Kashmiri brethren of our political, moral and diplomatic support towards
their just cause for the right of self-determination
as enshrined in the United Nations Charter and
the relevant U.N. resolutions’’. Further, according to him, Kashmiris have
remained resolute and steadfast in the face of
oppression spanning over six decades. ``Pakistan
believes that the use of force, coercion and
violation of basic human rights can never
succeed in suppressing an indigenous struggle for a just cause. Their perseverance will bear
fruit.’’ Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf, in his
message, said the Kashmir dispute has been on
the agenda of the U.N. for more than six decades
as an unfulfilled obligation. ``The Government of Pakistan would continue to
extend its unwavering political, moral and
diplomatic support to the just cause of the
Kashmiri people to safeguard their right of self-
determination through a free and impartial
plebiscite in line with the U.N. Charter and UNSC Resolutions and for the protection of their
fundamental rights.’’ Rallies and protest meetings were held across the
country; one of which was addressed by Jamat-
ud-Da’wah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed in Lahore.
``Kashmiris will be free. The era of Kashmir being
India’s `atoot ang’ (inseparable part) is over,’’ he
said, adding that if the U.S.-led NATO forces could not win in Afghanistan, then what chance does
India stand in the ``era of Muslim awakening’’. The observance of the day with a public holiday
also drew some caustic remarks, particularly on
social media with one Twitterati saying: ``Am
hearing of particularly passionate displays of
solidarity on the gold courses today’’. And,
referring to JuD tweets on Kashmir Solidarity Day, another member of twittersphere said: ``Oye
India! Can you not see we have shut our country
down! Are you not scared!! Give us Kashmir!!’’

 

[Ayush]

best of luck for elections zardari.
and as far as kashmir is concerned, hard luck.