
Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination in his message on Right to Self-Determination Day, observed annually on January 5. He commended the Kashmiri people for their unwavering struggle spanning over seven decades to secure this right and emphasized that the day symbolizes their relentless commitment to achieving their inalienable freedom, as recognized by the United Nations.
Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq highlighted the significance of January 5, 1949, when the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution endorsing the Kashmiri people’s right to determine their future through a fair and impartial plebiscite. He expressed regret that despite the passage of more than seventy years, these resolutions remain unimplemented, leaving the Kashmiri people’s aspirations unfulfilled.
The NA Speaker strongly condemned the Indian government’s actions of August 5, 2019, when it unilaterally abrogated the special status of Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He described these measures as draconian and a blatant assault on the rights of the Kashmiri people. He reaffirmed that such oppressive tactics would never diminish the Kashmiri people’s resolve to pursue their rightful demand for self-determination.
Reiterating Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri people’s struggle, Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq urged the international community to recognize the legitimate demand of the Kashmiri people for self-determination and to take meaningful steps toward resolving the longstanding Kashmir dispute. He emphasized that a peaceful resolution, in accordance with UN resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people, is essential for regional stability and global peace.
Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq assured that Pakistan stands resolutely alongside the Kashmiri people in their just cause. He reiterated that Pakistan will continue to provide moral, diplomatic, and political support for the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue across all regional and international platforms.