British lawmakers, activists, practitioners and peace activists held discussions on Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the UK Parliament.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the discussions were held to mark International Human Rights Day and the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Modi’sBharatiyaJanata Party government’s revocation of Article 370. The event reminded the international community of its responsibility to press for a free and fair plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir.
Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK’s conference was chaired by Paul Bristow, MP, and hosted by FahimKayani, President of the UK-based Diaspora group.
British lawmakers attending included Kate Hollern, Jess Phillips, Sarah Owen, Steve Baker, Sara Britcliffe, Lord QurbanHussain, Muhammad Yasin, Tahir Ali, Tan Dhesi, Debbie Abrahams and Marco Longhi had a detailed discussion on the Kashmir dispute which has turned into a nuclear flashpoint in South Asia with three nuclear powered nations bordering the UN-designated disputed territory.
Paul Bristow condemned India’s continued illegal actions in Kashmir and urged those who support human rights of Palestinians to show the same support for the people of occupied Kashmir.
FahimKayani commended Paul for his continued support for Kashmir and for tirelessly maintaining the importance and profile of Kashmir within the Conservative party.
“I wish the Supreme Court of India had courage to visit United Nations resolutions on Kashmir,” Kayani told the conference. “No assembly has any power to decide on behalf of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. So, neither the Indian parliament nor the President of India has any sovereignty over Kashmir,” he added.
Kate Hollern talked about the importance of human rights and the need to push the UK government to uphold those rights in Indian Occupied Kashmir, particularly after India’s Supreme Court ratified the abrogation of article 370 by Modi’s government.—INP
