Bilawal accuses PM for weakening Pakistan’s case on Kashmir

SEHWAN (92 News) – Pakistan Peoples’ Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has accused on Sunday that Prime Minister Imran Khan was himself weakening Pakistan’s case on Kashmir in the world. Talking to the journalists, Bilawal Bhutto termed that the premier did not make a strong case for the plight of occupied Kashmir's residents. “The public was stood by the government for lauding the premier’s speech, Pakistani public does not feel the same passion, they are disappointed,” he claimed. The PPP chairman said the prime minister’s speech in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) should have been entirely on Kashmir. “[He] should have spoken about the democratic rights of our Kashmiri brothers and sisters,” Bilawal said. “Imran Khan should have raised the issue of Kashmir’s disputed status.” “This is a compromise that Pakistani people cannot tolerate,” Bilawal said. The lawmaker said that while it was important to highlight the human rights violations in occupied Kashmir, the premier should also have talked about UN's resolutions that grant Kashmiri residents the right to self determination. He vowed that his party would continue to raise voice for the Kashmiri people, adding, “India has turned the Kashmir valley into a jail.” The PPP chairman further noted that the prime minister spoke about political prisoners of Kashmir. “The prime minister would also be questioned about political prisoners in his own country,” he added. Earlier, PM Khan was accorded an outstanding reception on his arrival at Islamabad International Airport, after his successful US visit at the UN General Assembly session. Imran Khan has landed in the federal capital Islamabad after concluding his successful visit to the US where he delivered a historical speech in the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 27. As he made his way to the main hall, loud cheers were heard from the crowd numbering in hundreds. Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has just landed at Islamabad airport, will be given an outstanding reception. Upon his arrival at the Islamabad airport, PM Imran Khan received warm welcome from federal ministers, cabinet members, other legislators, central leaders of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and a large number of PTI activists crowded to meet him. Special arrangements were made prior to the arrival of the premier at Islamabad airport as his special flight was scheduled to land at 4:30 pm. A large number of activists arrived at the Islamabad International Airport in shape of rallies from Lahore, Faisalabad and Peshawar. Convoys of cars and pickup trucks carrying PTI workers from different parts of the country were seen entering the capital ahead of the prime minister’s arrival. Videos posted on social media showed the workers waving flags of the ruling party and Azad Kashmir.