Islamabad: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the Speaker of the National Assembly, has reiterated Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir issue, marking October 27 as a Black Day to highlight the forcible occupation of Kashmir by India since 1947. In his statement, Sadiq condemned India’s actions and emphasized the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination, aligning with long-standing United Nations resolutions.

According to National Assembly of Pakistan, Sadiq’s message centered on the events of October 27, 1947, when Indian forces entered Srinagar, marking the start of what he termed an illegal occupation. He denounced the ongoing human rights violations in the region and criticized the actions taken by India on August 5, 2019, which included constitutional amendments and the conduct of elections, as breaches of international law.

The Speaker highlighted the unwavering sacrifices of the Kashmiri people in their struggle for freedom and their rejection of India’s attempts to suppress their fundamental rights through oppression. He also paid tribute to the heroes of the Kashmir freedom movement, acknowledging their enduring honor in Pakistan’s narrative.

Asserting that the Kashmir conflict remains an unresolved agenda of the partition of India and Pakistan, Sadiq called for sustainable peace in the region, which he said hinges on resolving this issue in accordance with the Kashmiri populace’s aspirations and UN directives. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to supporting the Kashmiri cause on all international and regional platforms and urged the global community to intervene in both the Kashmir and Palestine issues to promote resolution and peace.