Press Release
Gilgit 28th 2008
Gilgit Baltistan Democratic Alliance called a general public gathering in Gilgit at Ghari Bagh today to protest against Karachi agreement. The leaders of Balawaristan National Front ,Gilgit Baltistan United Movement ,Karakuram National Movement ,Blore Research Forum and Bloristan Labour party addressed the gathering.
Chairman of the Gilgit-Baltistan United Movement Manzoor Hussin Parwana said that Gilgit-Baltistan is not part and parcel of Pakistan but even then Islamabad has been entering into various treaties and contracts with China and was executing various projects in the region including the widening of Karakoram Highway, Diamer-Basha Dam and lying of railway lines over the region. It is very surprising that the people of Gilgit-Baltistan have completely been kept in dark about the agreements between the two countries. “We may support such projects with our reservations.
“I want to convey the message to China through this press conference that Gilgit-Baltistan does not come under the ambit of the constitution of Pakistan due to its status as a disputed part of the Kashmir problem. Therefore, China should not inter into any agreement with the government of Pakistan without the consent of the people of Gilgit -Baltistan. He added.
Parwana said that Gilgi-Baltistan is passing through a critical and decisive period and its political independence and identity have become part of the international agenda and the world’s human rights organizations, the International Crisis Group and European Parliament are now debating and raising finger at political, constitutional and socio- economic conditions of Gilgit-Baltistan. However, unfortunately, the so-called public representatives of the area are still acting as puppets of the Pakistani government.
The 60-year-old colonial system in the region has ruined and paralyzed the indigenous economic, social and cultural life and the obsolete system imposed on the region by the government of Pakistan has completely failed to ensure basic rights of the people.
Parwana opined that the roots of dictatorship is strengthening in Gilgit Baltistan day by day .The army rule is being maintained in the civil departments while the military officers are getting out from civil institution in Pakistan .
Issued by
Gilgit Baltistan United Movement
28th 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Mega projects accord with china san Gilgit Baltistan's consent opposed
GILGIT: Chairman of the Gilgit-Baltistan United Movement Manzoor Hussin Parwana has said Gilgi-Baltistan is passing through a critical and decisive period and its political independence and identity have become part of the international agenda.
Speaking at a press conference here, he said the world’s human rights organizations, the International Crisis Group and European Parliament are now debating and raising finger at political, constitutional and socio- economic conditions of Gilgit-Baltistan. However, unfortunately, the so-called public representatives of the area are still acting as puppets of the Pakistani government.
The 60-year-old colonial system in the region has ruined and paralyzed the indigenous economic, social and cultural life and the obsolete system imposed on the region by the government of Pakistan has completely failed to ensure basic rights of the people.
Mr Parwana said Gilgit-Baltistan is not part and parcel of Pakistan but even then Islamabad has been entering into various treaties and contracts with China and was executing various projects in the region including the widening of Karakoram Highway, Diamer-Basha Dam and lying of railway lines over the region. It is very surprising that the people of Gilgit-Baltistan have completely been kept in the dark about the agreements between the two countries. “We may support such projects with our reservations and conditions.
“I want to convey the message to China through this press conference that Gilgit-Baltistan does not come under the ambit of the constitution of Pakistan due to its status as a disputed part of the Kashmir problem. Therefore, China should not inter into any agreement with the government of Pakistan without the consent of the people of Gilgit -Baltistan.”
Speaking at a press conference here, he said the world’s human rights organizations, the International Crisis Group and European Parliament are now debating and raising finger at political, constitutional and socio- economic conditions of Gilgit-Baltistan. However, unfortunately, the so-called public representatives of the area are still acting as puppets of the Pakistani government.
The 60-year-old colonial system in the region has ruined and paralyzed the indigenous economic, social and cultural life and the obsolete system imposed on the region by the government of Pakistan has completely failed to ensure basic rights of the people.
Mr Parwana said Gilgit-Baltistan is not part and parcel of Pakistan but even then Islamabad has been entering into various treaties and contracts with China and was executing various projects in the region including the widening of Karakoram Highway, Diamer-Basha Dam and lying of railway lines over the region. It is very surprising that the people of Gilgit-Baltistan have completely been kept in the dark about the agreements between the two countries. “We may support such projects with our reservations and conditions.
“I want to convey the message to China through this press conference that Gilgit-Baltistan does not come under the ambit of the constitution of Pakistan due to its status as a disputed part of the Kashmir problem. Therefore, China should not inter into any agreement with the government of Pakistan without the consent of the people of Gilgit -Baltistan.”
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
GBDA Chairman Kidnapped by ISI
GBDA Chairman Kidnapped by ISI
Ghulam shezad Agha S/O Haji Jafar Resident of Olding Skardu,Chairman Gilgit Baltistan Democratic lliance (GBDA) and Secretary General Gilgit Baltistan United Movement was kidnapped by ISI on 14th April 2008 from Skardu. His crime was that he had held a press conference againts the accesses of a Lahore Pakistan based Company on 13th April, which is constructing Sadpara Dam. Agha has been kept and hostaged in ISI Center Skardu .
Gilgit Baltistan United Movement, appeal European Parliament, Human Rights organization and internation community to put pressure on government of Pakistan to end its inhuman treatment against the indigenous people of this disputed part of J&K and ensure freedom of speech and freedom of movement and human rights. We appeal urgent release of Agha Shehzad.
We believe this is a clear signal to new democratic government of akistan,
that ISI is still have the super power in its decision making in Pakistan. ISI does not respect any executive or Judiciary in its oppied part of Gilgit Baltistan .
Manzoor Hussain Parwana
Chairman
GBUM
Ghulam shezad Agha S/O Haji Jafar Resident of Olding Skardu,Chairman Gilgit Baltistan Democratic lliance (GBDA) and Secretary General Gilgit Baltistan United Movement was kidnapped by ISI on 14th April 2008 from Skardu. His crime was that he had held a press conference againts the accesses of a Lahore Pakistan based Company on 13th April, which is constructing Sadpara Dam. Agha has been kept and hostaged in ISI Center Skardu .
Gilgit Baltistan United Movement, appeal European Parliament, Human Rights organization and internation community to put pressure on government of Pakistan to end its inhuman treatment against the indigenous people of this disputed part of J&K and ensure freedom of speech and freedom of movement and human rights. We appeal urgent release of Agha Shehzad.
We believe this is a clear signal to new democratic government of akistan,
that ISI is still have the super power in its decision making in Pakistan. ISI does not respect any executive or Judiciary in its oppied part of Gilgit Baltistan .
Manzoor Hussain Parwana
Chairman
GBUM
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
Why Gilgitis and Baltis want to escape?
According to a survey, thousands of Pakistanis desire to leave their ‘beloved’ country and settle abroad. Are we close to be at par with Iraq and Afghanistan. How strange that Pakistani citizens are sick and tired of their country but the so-called `visionary’ leaders of Baltistani and Gilgiti are trying to persuade our innocent and simple people that we should integrate ourselves into Pakistan and become part of it. So what is so lovely about Pakistan that we should integrate with it? If it is so lovely, why majority of its 160 million citizens want to leave the country. Let us announce free visas for Pakistanis to EU and USA and see how many stay behind. I bet they will kill each other to get in the line first. Let us have a reality check. BBC in its report has ignored the fact that every year hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis spend millions of rupees to get visas for EU, USA, Canada, Australia and so on. They even cross oceans by ships, trapped in closed air-tied containers like animals and many die on the way. They travel via land across Iran, Turkey and into EU and again lose precious lives. They prefer to lose their lives while making an attempt to leave it, but would not opt for staying in Pakistan indefinitely? I have never heard of any Muslim making such an effort to reach Makkah. This desperation speaks for itself that Pakistanis do not think their country as a place worth living. Alas! this simple logic does not make a dent in the determination of our Balti and Gilgiti ‘political leaders who day in and day out chant the slogan of ‘Pakistan is our only destination’. Should we just laugh or try to rescue the 98% of Baltis who are simple minded and also helpless (barring 2% ‘merge-with-Pakistan-as-5th-province-slogan-chanting-visionaries’ who have enough wealth and backing of the establishment). For sure, poor Baltis and Gilgitis care for their economic prosperity over political rhetorics and myths. For sure, they will also leave Pakistan and its unjust political system if given a choice. For sure, they also see no economic respite if remained stuck with Pakistan. So if the Baltis and Gilgitis are too readily to leave Pakistan under a fair option, then why the land of Baltisan and Gilgit should remain trapped with Pakistan? How does that make any sense? Baltis and Gilgitis would be leaving Pakistan under desperation to improve their economic and political standards leaving behind the establishment to take care of the endless resources of the region. Wouldn’t it be great if Baltis and Gilgitis retained their place of birth and identity.
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