Unity is must to promote the cause of an independent Jammu and Kashmir, declare Kashmiri leaders in London

PRESS RELEASE

London        28 January 2014

Unity is must to promote the cause of an independent Jammu and Kashmir, declare Kashmiri leaders in London

Senior leaders of Kashmir National Party and United Kashmir Peoples National Party, once again, met in London to discuss and analyse the prevailing situation with regard to the Kashmir dispute.

Abbas Butt and Sardar Shaukat Kashmiri expressed serious concern over the news that conspiracies are being hatched to divide the State of Jammu and Kashmir; and in this regard Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistani Administered Kashmir could be annexed by Pakistan by giving them some kind of provincial status.

Participants of the meeting unanimously declared that the State of Jammu and Kashmir is one political entity, and must remain one entity whatever future of the State. The former Princely State must not be divided under any pretext, as that will cause enormous problems to the region; and will support those forces which want to promote extremism, hatred and religious intolerance.

The leaders also assessed the hitherto progress of the efforts to establish a platform of those political parties which sincerely believe in united and independent Jammu and Kashmir; and which denounce extremism, violence and hatred.

The leaders of the parties agreed in principle to formulate an alliance of like minded parties to advance the cause of an independent Kashmir, and promote pro people and pro peace policies. In order to take the process to the next level, Dr Shabir Choudhry was assigned the task of liaising with like minded people to formulate an alliance.

Also it was decided that all like minded people will be invited in a meeting to discuss and formulate an alliance towards the end of February 2014. Time and venue of the meeting shall be announced once the consultation process is complete.

Issued by Dr Shabir Choudhry

Email: drshabirchoudhry@gmail.com