Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has strongly reiterated her support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination, saying that freedom is a fundamental right of Kashmiris and expressing confidence that their struggle will ultimately succeed.
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In a statement, Maryam Nawaz said the United Nations resolution of January 5, 1949, guarantees the people of Jammu and Kashmir the right to a free and fair plebiscite. She noted that Kashmiris have been waiting for the fulfillment of this promise for the past 77 years.
The chief minister emphasized that self-determination is an essential component of human dignity, adding that denying this right amounts to a violation of basic human freedom, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and various United Nations human rights treaties.
She further accused India of making deliberate attempts to erase the identity of the Kashmiri people by changing the demographic structure of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Maryam Nawaz said the region has effectively been turned into one of the most heavily militarized zones in the world.
Reaffirming her stance, she said India must understand that no barrier can suppress the desire for freedom, reiterating that freedom remains the basic and inalienable right of the Kashmiri people.
