Speakers Corner programme on elections of Pakistan

Speakers Corner programme on elections of Pakistan

Guests are: Mushtaq Lashari and Akram Qaaimkhani

Presented by Dr Shabir Choudhry and Abdul Ghafar Shapal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqzAFBAAlws

Report of ANI on KNP hunger strike outside Pak High Commission in London to protest against Arif Shahid murder in Rawalpindi

Report of ANI on KNP hunger strike outside Pak High Commission in London to protest against Arif Shahid murder in Rawalpindi.

http://news.yahoo.com/video/london-knp-holds-hunger-strike-144111548.html

Another TV programme on Arif Shahid murder

Another TV programme on Arif Shahid murder
http://www.jammukashmir.tv/player/Siyasat/Murder-of-Arif-Shahid-Siyasat-with-Shamas-.html

KNP hungers trike outside Pakistan High Commission in London to protest against targeted killing of Arif Shahid

KNP hungers trike outside Pakistan High Commission in London to protest against targeted killing of Arif Shahid

http://www.jammukashmir.tv/player/News-Update/KNP-Hunger-Strike-in-London-for-justice-for-Arif-Shahid.html

JUSTICE FOR ARIF SHAHID AND HIS FAMILY

JUSTICE FOR ARIF SHAHID AND HIS FAMILY

A nationalist Kashmiri leader, Arif Shahid, was callously killed outside his house in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on 13 May 2013. Kashmir National Party strongly condemns this targeted killing of a Kashmiri leader who peacefully promoted independence of Jammu and Kashmir; and exposed Pakistani designs on Jammu and Kashmir.

Arif Shahid spoke for the oppressed and victimised people of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, and strongly advocated for rights of the people of Gilgit Baltistan as well. In his long struggle he bravely challenged the Pakistani policy in Jammu and Kashmir and strongly criticised role of ‘Lent Officers’ of Pakistan, and the Pakistani secret agencies.

We share this view of other Kashmiri parties that he was eliminated because of his nationalist struggle; and those forces which did not like his struggle, finally eliminated him to send the message that they will not tolerate true Kashmiri nationalist struggle on this side of the Line of Control.

KNP is observing this hunger strike to protest against this brutal killing and to express our solidarity with martyred Arif Shahid and his family. We want to expose Pakistani government’s hypocritical stand on the Kashmir dispute and tell people that they have imperialist designs on Jammu and Kashmir.

It must be pointed out that the KNP declared to observe hunger strike for 5 days, however after consultation with senior KNP leaders in England and in Azad Kashmir, and other like - minded people and organisations it was decided that it was a long drawn battle with the Pakistani authorities, because they are insensitive to peoples sentiments, therefore, we should use our work force and resources carefully. So, instead of observing 5 day hunger strike and then remain quiet, it is better that we hold 1 day hunger strike on Monday 20^th May; and then hold 1 day hunger strike every Wednesday until killers of Arif Shahid are arrested.

Reliable sources have revealed that Pakistani secret agencies have decided to crush our peaceful Kashmiri struggle in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, against the Pakistani occupation. For this purpose, they have prepared a list of more than two dozen key leaders and political activists, which include those living abroad.

It is believed that Arif Shahid won’t be the last victim of the targeted killing. It is, therefore, imperative that we Kashmiri nationalists and members of the civil society stand up and be counted.

KNP will spearhead this campaign and our branches in Pakistani Administered Kashmir are also holding a protest outside Central Press Club in Muzaffarabad. Our demands are that the Pakistani authorities:

·      1/   Should constitute a judicial inquiry into the murder of Arif Shahid Shaheed;

·         2/Arrest and punish all those involved with the conspiracy and murder of Arif Shahid;

·    3/Immediately stop policy of harassment and intimidation in Pakistani Administered Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan;

·       4/  Allow people of Pakistani Administered Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan to enjoy their fundamental human rights;

KASHMIR NATIONAL PARTY

Contacts: Abbas Butt: 0794 9812543                Dr Shabir Choudhry: 0779 094 2471

Arif Shahid murder- KNP announced 5 day hunger strike outside Pakistani High Commission

Arif Shahid murder- KNP announced 5 day hunger strike outside Pakistani High Commission

London                      15 May 2013

Kashmir National Party leaders have strongly condemned the brutal murder of Kashmiri nationalist leader Arif Shahid in Pakistan on 13 May 2013.

The KNP leaders said, ‘The deceased leader was a true Kashmiri and throughout his life he struggled against those who occupied his motherland. He was a brave soldier of struggle of unification and independence of forcibly divided Jammu and Kashmir’.

The KNP leaders further said, ‘He always spoke for the oppressed and victimised people of Jammu and Kashmir, and strongly advocated for rights of the people of Gilgit Baltistan as well. He was elected the Chairman of All Parties National Alliance which opposed the Pakistani occupation of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan; and wanted closer ties between people of these two regions’.  

‘It looks those forces which did not like his struggle, finally eliminated him to send the message that they will not tolerate true Kashmiri nationalist struggle on this side of the Line of Control’, the KNP leaders added.

KNP leaders said we want to show complete solidarity with the deceased, his family and the Jammu Kashmir National Liberation Conference, a party Arif Shahid was heading; and we will observe 5 days hunger strike outside the Pakistani High Commission in London. The hunger strike will start at 9am on Monday 20 May 2013; and for this purpose all necessary arrangements have been made.

The KNP leaders, Abbas Butt, Dr Shabir Choudhry, Zubair Ansari, Sarwar Hussain, Asim Mirza, Basharat Khan, Abdul Ghafar Shapal, Mohammed Ishtiaq, Raja Zahoor, Mohammed Shoaib, Ch Razaq, Mohammed Anees, Zile Hussain Naqvi, Hamid Butt, Mohammed Nadeem and others have demanded full and impartial investigation of this callous murder that the culprits could be apprehended and appropriately punished.

Issued by Dr Shabir Choudhry

Email: drshabirchoudhry@gmail.com

Contacts: Abbas Butt: 0794 9812543

Dr Shabir Choudhry: 0779 094 2471

Speakers Corner Episode 4 - Part 1/2 Subject: Situation in Pakistan Administered Kashmir

Speakers Corner Episode 4 - Part 1/2

Subject: Situation in Pakistan Administered Kashmir
Guests: Abbas Butt (Chairman KNP), Counsellor Roaz Butt (Ex-Mayor Luton BC)

Presenters are: Dr Shabir Choudhry and Abdul Ghafar Shapal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZeBWseXN2Y&feature=share