Assembly condemns India's warmongering
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution strongly condemning India's hostile behavior following the Pahalgam incident and its threats regarding the Indus Waters Treaty.
The resolution, moved by PPP parliamentary leader Ahmad Karim Kundi, reaffirmed the Assembly's full support for Pakistan's government and armed forces in safeguarding the country's national interests.
It condemned India's aggressive actions, including threats to abrogate Indus Waters Treaty and acts of aggression against Pakistan.
The Assembly reiterated its full support for the government's efforts to protect Pakistan's national interests and endorsed every necessary step taken in this regard.
It also called upon the international community to take immediate notice of India's violations of international obligations and to play its role in maintaining peace and stability in the region.
The Assembly further expressed solidarity with the people and armed forces of Pakistan, vowing to stand with them in defending the motherland.
Earlier, speaking on the issue, Ahmad Karim Kundi said that the whole world knows that Pakistan is a country affected by terrorism. Pakistan has lost billions of dollars and thousands of lives in the war against terrorism.
India is trying to frame Pakistan over the Pahalgam incident.
He condemned the incident and India's intentions behind it, expressing confidence in the country's defense institutions.
He said that the house stands with state institutions in condemning the incident and will pass a resolution in this regard.
Treasury member Shafeeullah said that 80,000 Pakistanis have been martyred in the war against terrorism, and terrorist incidents occur daily in the country. He alleged that India is directly involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan.
The Assembly also unanimously passed resolutions demanding a government residence for deputy speaker provincial assembly and unconditional release of Ali Wazir.
A resolution was moved by ANP member Nisar Baz, expressing concern over the repeated arrests and cases against former Member of the National Assembly Ali Wazir.
The resolution stated that Ali Wazir is currently seriously ill and being denied medical treatment.
He is being transferred from one jail to another, affecting his physical and mental health, which is a clear violation of human rights.
It demanded unconditional release of Ali Wazeer and withdrawal of fake cases against him.
The resolution regarding deputy speaker's residence was moved by MPA Abdul Kabir Khan, stating that in a democratic country, elected representatives are provided with official residences.
However, provincial deputy Speaker does not have an official residence, and the current deputy speaker has to search for a government residence.
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