From Sardar Zulfiqar Aziz
Paris : Jammu Kashmir Democratic Forum France (JKDFF) held an All Parties Conference (APC) on the unilateral and illegal revocation of article 370 and 35A by the Indian government and consequently merging JK state into union territory.
The APC session attended by a number of diaspora members , held under JKDFF banner and presided over by Its president Mirza Asif Jarral and the chief guest was Mr Asim Iftikhar the ambassador of Pakistan in France.
The Speakers condemned Indian action of abrogating its constitutional articles, on 5th of August 2019 regarding Kashmir’s special status and repledged their commitment to the liberation of Kashmir from the shackles of Indian tyranny.
They remembered the victims and martyrs, paying tribute to those who sacrificed everything for the just cause of Kashmir.
The speakers drew the attention of the world and specially the western world to closely monitor the steps taken by Modi regime to discriminating the minorities in the whole of India and in Kashmir in particular to implement its Hindutva agenda.
They demanded of the United Nations’ Security Council (UNSC) to take concrete steps for implementing its resolutions on holding free and fair plebiscite in the State.
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar reiterated the government of Pakistan’s resolute policy on Kashmir, emphasising on the sanctity of the UN Security Council resolutions.
Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur urged participants to engage with the wider community to sway public opinion as has been done successfully with the Palestinian narrative.
Zaffar Qureshi reminded the audience of the history of Arrcile 370 and 35A, further adding that hopelessness does not exist in Kashmir and so Pakistanis should remain steadfast.
Others who spoke included, Sarfraz Sahi, Raja ishfaq Kiyani, Chaudhry zulfikhar nagayal, Shaif Asghar khan, Mirza Ateeq, Mushtaq Pasha, Imran Rsahid, Zulfikhar Aziz, Hasan Mir Qadri,Ssardar Maan Singh, Zahid Chisti (who performed naat) and Hafiz Hamza who opened with Quranic recitation and
Stage secretary general secretary Hamad Ali JKDFF.