ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday said masses of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, through power of vote, had rejected those people who wanted to damage the Kashmir cause.Talking to mediapersons after attending Inter Faith Harmony Conference here at a local hotel, she said “PML-N wanted to damage Kashmir cause through division but the people of Kashmir have rejected their politics by power of vote in the elections.”The Minister urged PML-N to accept the mandate given by people of Azad Kashmir and stop propaganda against the free and fair elections, recently held in Azad Kashmir.
She said PML-N had broken all records of rigging during the Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections held in Lahore. She questioned why Punjab government deputed 3,000 police personnel at polling stationsbesides deploying personnel of Special Branch in civil dress.
She said Kashmir Election Commission was an independent body and working under the supervision of AJK Prime Minister and it has nothing to do with Federal Government.
She said Election Commission of Pakistan only extended help to AJK Government on its request regarding constituencies of refugees in Pakistan.
She alleged that Punjab government had entered fake names in voters lists.The Information Minister said people of Kashmir understand that PPP government can effectively highlight the Kashmir issue at international fora.
She said a stable government in AJK will be helpful in highlighting the core issue of Kashmir internationally. The PPP is enjoying trust of people in Pakistan, GB and Kashmir, she added.
Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said that some people had been claiming that popularity graph of PPP and its leadership was declining, but Kashmir elections was an eye-opener for them.
She urged PML-N that there should be no politics on Kashmir as it will damage Kashmir cause abroad.
To a question she said leadership of PML-N has made habit of rejecting every thing. About MQM, she said, PPP will try to convince them to rejoin the government.
Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said PPP believed in consultation and reconciliation as the politics of confrontation will not serve the country’s interest.
Earlier, addressing the participants of Inter Faith Harmony Conference, she said the government was fighting against extremism and terrorism very effectively.
She said unity among all segments of society can effectively eliminate terrorism and extremists from the country.
The Minister said people who kill innocent countrymen in the name of religion, have nothing to do with Islam. “Islam is a religion of peace,love, harmony, brotherhood and does not allow any one to take life in the name of religion.”
She said due to actions of some elements, true image of Islam has been damaged internationally.The Information Minister said some people are using the so-called holy war for their own interest. It is unfortunate that Muslims are being divided in different groups, she added.
She was of the view that unity was need of the hour to effectively steer the country out of crisis.The Minister said Pakistan has clear cut policy on terrorism and extremism. Pakistan has extended unmatched sacrifices in operations against terrorism, she added.
She said Kashmir Election Commission was an independent body and working under the supervision of AJK Prime Minister and it has nothing to do with Federal Government.
She said Election Commission of Pakistan only extended help to AJK Government on its request regarding constituencies of refugees in Pakistan.
She alleged that Punjab government had entered fake names in voters lists.The Information Minister said people of Kashmir understand that PPP government can effectively highlight the Kashmir issue at international fora.
She said a stable government in AJK will be helpful in highlighting the core issue of Kashmir internationally. The PPP is enjoying trust of people in Pakistan, GB and Kashmir, she added.
Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said that some people had been claiming that popularity graph of PPP and its leadership was declining, but Kashmir elections was an eye-opener for them.
She urged PML-N that there should be no politics on Kashmir as it will damage Kashmir cause abroad.
To a question she said leadership of PML-N has made habit of rejecting every thing. About MQM, she said, PPP will try to convince them to rejoin the government.
Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said PPP believed in consultation and reconciliation as the politics of confrontation will not serve the country’s interest.
Earlier, addressing the participants of Inter Faith Harmony Conference, she said the government was fighting against extremism and terrorism very effectively.
She said unity among all segments of society can effectively eliminate terrorism and extremists from the country.
The Minister said people who kill innocent countrymen in the name of religion, have nothing to do with Islam. “Islam is a religion of peace,love, harmony, brotherhood and does not allow any one to take life in the name of religion.”
She said due to actions of some elements, true image of Islam has been damaged internationally.The Information Minister said some people are using the so-called holy war for their own interest. It is unfortunate that Muslims are being divided in different groups, she added.
She was of the view that unity was need of the hour to effectively steer the country out of crisis.The Minister said Pakistan has clear cut policy on terrorism and extremism. Pakistan has extended unmatched sacrifices in operations against terrorism, she added.
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