ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah has said that they were all united for Kashmir as per PPP’s fundamental policy.
Addressing the joint sitting of the Parliament, Shah said that the PPP was with the government on Kashmir issue. “I am firm in my belief that Kashmiris would get their rights. The victory will be of Kashmiris and Pakistan,” he added.
Talking about India’s unwillingness to resolve the outstanding Kashmir dispute, Shah said that Pakistan was needed to tell the world that India cannot run away from what was on the record. “Why is the UN not resolving the Kashmir issue? Jawaharlal Nehru had committed this many times that Kashmir dispute would be resolved as per the will of the Kashmiri people.
Shah flayed government for weak foreign policy, saying that as to why does Pakistan feel isolated at the international arena?
“Why is our foreign policy so weak, why are we lonely?” asked the PPP senior leader. “We have to realise our mistakes and choose better path for the future. Our policies have led to this stage, where Bangladesh is also against us.”
Shah stated that Kashmir could have been solved in Tashkent but our weak diplomacy became a noose around our neck.
Shah also advised the government to appoint Ishaq Dar as foreign minister. Speaking on Indian premier’s refusal to participate in the Saarc conference in Islamabad next month, Shah said: “They have tried to isolate us diplomatically. The Saarc conference is before you. Five countries that refused to attend it. We should have preempted such developments.”
Addressing the joint session, Chairman Kashmir Committee Fazl-ur-Rehman questioned India’s attempts to secure condemnations over the attack on Uri base.
“We are asked to condemn the Uri attack, but what about those innocent and helpless Kashmiris who are subject to India’s brutality?” he questioned. He praised Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for raising Kashmir issue forcefully at UN General Assembly. —INP
