Pakistan issues demarche to India over IIOJK "Delimitation Commission" report

The Indian Charge d Affaires was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday and handed over a demarche conveying the Government of Pakistan s categorical rejection of the report of the so-called ‘Delimitation Commission’ which was aimed at disenfranchising and disempowering the Muslim majority population of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

The Indian side was conveyed that this entire exercise was farcical and had already been rejected by the cross-section of political parties in IIOJK. Through this effort, India only wanted to lend legitimacy to its illegal actions of August 5, 2019.

It was emphasized that the ulterior motive of the Indian government was evident from the fact that, under the garb of so-called delimitation, the representation of Muslims in the re-designated constituencies had been reduced to their disadvantage. This shattered the rationale pushed by the Indian Government that the delimitation effort was aimed to empower the local population. However, in reality, the new electoral boundaries would further disempower, marginalize and divide the people of the occupied territory. It would only pave the way for installing yet another puppet regime backed by the BJP-RSS combine.

It was underscored to the Indian Charge d Affaires that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute was an internationally recognized dispute and a long-standing item on the agenda of the UN Security Council. Any illegal, unilateral and mischievous attempt by India to allow disproportionately higher electoral representation to the Hindu population to the detriment of the Muslim population, is a mockery of all norms of democracy, morality and India’s obligations under the UN Security Council Resolutions and international law.

It was also stressed that the Indian Government must refrain from bringing about any illegal demographic changes in the occupied territory, stop forthwith its oppression in the IIOJK, and let the Kashmiri people determine their own future through a free and fair plebiscite under the UN auspices as enshrined in the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.

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Asif Ali Zardari: Imran Khan would himself fall

Former president and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said on Wednesday that promises made with allies will be fulfilled and he had already said that Imran Khan himself will fall.

Addressing the workers at the dinner of MPA Tariq Masood Arain in Nawabshah, he said that the fun of being in public is nowhere to be found.

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“I cannot become Bhutto and Benazir but can follow their footsteps,” he said adding that my vision is only to serve the people as I pledged to continue Benazir Bhutto s mission after she was buried in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh.

The former president further said that he considers politics as worship and have fought every conspiracy against the people s power and will continue to do so. “I have always been at war with the powerful forces and the people s power is with me.”

He said, “I had already said that Imran does not need to be ousted, he will fall himself, adding that the country’s economy is in a deep crisis and only the PPP can run the country’s development and economy in a better way.”

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Governor urges COAS to play his 'role' in implementation of Constitutional framework in Punjab

Governor Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema in a letter written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that you created political crisis by unconstitutional use of power and Hamza Shehbaz took unfair advantage of being your son.

A letter written by Punjab Governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif about the political crisis and constitutional stalemate in Punjab stated that no force can stop him from stopping illegal things.

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According to the text of the letter, the Governor of Punjab said that the unconstitutional and illegal forgery of the Chief Minister has taken the province hostage and has officially informed the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the heads of other constitutional bodies about the situation.

Cheema further stated in the letter that he was aware of the political and legal impasse in the province and consider it his responsibility to inform you of some important reasons in this regard. He said Usman Buzdar s resignation as Chief Minister is controversial and the PML-N won the disgusting support of de facto members for a majority in the Punjab Assembly, while members of parliament who changed allegiances were presented to the media.

The Governor Punjab further wrote in the letter that the Lahore High Court (LHC) has been moved for the disputed election of the Chief Minister, adding that the main figure in all this unconstitutional process is Hamza Shehbaz, who has taken advantage of being the son of the Prime Minister.

The Governor Punjab stated that the Punjab Assembly Secretariat had also sent him report on CM s disputed election and the Secretary Assembly informed about the legal violations related to fraudulent elections in the report, while media also showed controversial election to the world and Advocate General Punjab also declared the election of Chief Minister illegal.

The Governor in his letter stated that the recent election is a black mark on the 100 year history of the Punjab Assembly, while the Chief Secretary and the IG Punjab also played a vicious role in this matter. Prior to the handover ceremony, he said the Governor House was cordoned off in the name of security and the Chief Secretary tried to put pressure on the Governor by justifying the High Court orders.

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Imran Khan announces power show in Mianwali

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, while announcing a rally in Mianwali on May 6, said that he was about to start a real independence movement.

The PTI chairman while issuing a special message to the people said that he will address a grand public meeting on May 6 in Mianwali.

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Imran Khan further said that the corrupt government was imposed on us and for this they were preparing for the long march towards Islamabad.

“Mianwali had given me a seat in the National Assembly for the first time,” he said and added you have to participate fully in it to send a message to the whole Pakistan that Mianwali stands by me.

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Asif Ali Zardari: Imran Khan would himself fall

Former president and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said on Wednesday that promises made with allies will be fulfilled and he had already said that Imran Khan himself will fall.

Addressing the workers at the dinner of MPA Tariq Masood Arain in Nawabshah, he said that the fun of being in public is nowhere to be found.

Read more: PM Shehbaz Sharif extends Eid greetings to civil and military leadership

“I cannot become Bhutto and Benazir but can follow their footsteps,” he said adding that my vision is only to serve the people as I pledged to continue Benazir Bhutto s mission after she was buried in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh.

The former president further said that he considers politics as worship and have fought every conspiracy against the people s power and will continue to do so. “I have always been at war with the powerful forces and the people s power is with me.”

He said, “I had already said that Imran does not need to be ousted, he will fall himself, adding that the country’s economy is in a deep crisis and only the PPP can run the country’s development and economy in a better way.”

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Governor urges COAS to play his 'role' in implementation of Constitutional framework in Punjab

Governor Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema in a letter written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that you created political crisis by unconstitutional use of power and Hamza Shehbaz took unfair advantage of being your son.

A letter written by Punjab Governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif about the political crisis and constitutional stalemate in Punjab stated that no force can stop him from stopping illegal things.

Read more: PM Shehbaz Sharif calls Imran Khan "Press freedom predator"

According to the text of the letter, the Governor of Punjab said that the unconstitutional and illegal forgery of the Chief Minister has taken the province hostage and has officially informed the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the heads of other constitutional bodies about the situation.

Cheema further stated in the letter that he was aware of the political and legal impasse in the province and consider it his responsibility to inform you of some important reasons in this regard. He said Usman Buzdar s resignation as Chief Minister is controversial and the PML-N won the disgusting support of de facto members for a majority in the Punjab Assembly, while members of parliament who changed allegiances were presented to the media.

The Governor Punjab further wrote in the letter that the Lahore High Court (LHC) has been moved for the disputed election of the Chief Minister, adding that the main figure in all this unconstitutional process is Hamza Shehbaz, who has taken advantage of being the son of the Prime Minister.

The Governor Punjab stated that the Punjab Assembly Secretariat had also sent him report on CM s disputed election and the Secretary Assembly informed about the legal violations related to fraudulent elections in the report, while media also showed controversial election to the world and Advocate General Punjab also declared the election of Chief Minister illegal.

The Governor in his letter stated that the recent election is a black mark on the 100 year history of the Punjab Assembly, while the Chief Secretary and the IG Punjab also played a vicious role in this matter. Prior to the handover ceremony, he said the Governor House was cordoned off in the name of security and the Chief Secretary tried to put pressure on the Governor by justifying the High Court orders.

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Sri Lanka opposition declares no confidence in government

Sri Lanka’s main opposition party on Tuesday issued a no-confidence declaration aiming at ousting Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Cabinet and blaming them of failing in their constitutional duty to provide a decent living standard amid the island nation’s worst economic crisis in memory.

A group from United People’s Force party, led by leader Sajith Premadasa, delivered the motion demanding the no-confident parliamentary vote to Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.

The move came amid countrywide protests demanding the resignation of Rajapaksa and his younger brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who the demonstrators hold responsible for the economic crisis.

A majority vote in the 225-member parliament would be needed to remove Rajapaksa and the cabinet from power. The United People’s Force can only count on 54 votes but hopes to win votes from smaller opposition parties and defections from the ruling Sri Lanka People’s Front party. The ruling party had nearly 150 votes but that strength has declined amid the economic crisis and defections in a no-confidence vote are possible.

A decision on when to hold the no-confidence vote is expected to happen after members of parliament start meeting on Wednesday.

The United People’s Force also delivered a no-confidence motion targeting the president but it would not force him to leave office even if a majority of lawmakers vote against him.

Sri Lanka is on the brink of bankruptcy after the country’s recent announcement to suspend payments on its foreign loans. The country faces repayments of $7 billion of foreign loans this year of the $ 25bn it is scheduled to pay by 2026. Sri Lanka has less than than $1bn in foreign reserves.

The foreign currency crisis has limited imports and caused severe shortages of essential goods like fuel, cooking gas, medicines and food. People stand in long lines for hours to buy what they can and many return home with little, if any, of what they were seeking.

The United People’s Force’s motion also accuses top government officials of excessively printing money, hurting agricultural production by banning chemical fertiliser to make the production fully organic, failing to order Covid-19 vaccines in a timely manner and buying them later at higher prices.

Protesters on Tuesday were in their 25th day of their occupation of the entrance to the president’s office, demanding the resignations of Rajapaksa family members who have ruled Sri Lanka for the last two decades.

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