The government of Pakistan's all steps
and proposals to make Gilgit Baltistan “Provisional Constitutional Province
(PCP)” and bring constitutional packages for the region are unlawful and hold
no ground at all, as the region does not fall under Pakistan's constitution of
1973.This was stated by Chairman Gilgit-Baltistan United Movement Manzoor
Parwana while reacting over the proposal of Islamabad to deal the affairs of Gilgit-Baltistan
as Provisional Constitutional Province.
He said the “Provisional Constitutional
Province” itself is a vague term and it is a joke with the rights denial people
of Gilgit Baltistan. Gilgit Baltistan is a disputed territory that is the reason the region have remained deprived
of self-determination for the last over 68 years. Pakistan had taken over the administrative
control of the region temporarily under the dubious “Karachi Pact 28th
April 1949” and was supposed to hand over the local administration to the area
people “Self Autonomy ” in accordance with the resolution of the United Nations
Commission on India and Pakistan (UNCIP).
The GBUM chief said the assembly of any
country formulates laws to run the affairs of the state and make new provinces
within the country in accordance with the wishes of the people. However, Gilgit
Baltistan is the only area which neither has representation in the National
Assembly of Pakistan, Senate nor has its own assembly to formulate the laws. So the proposed de-facto Provisional Province
will be cause of insecurity and scarcity for the people of Gilgit Baltistan.
Mr. Parwana said the struggle of the nationalist parties in the region not based on any frustration, prejudice, hatred but was based on a geographical and ideological foundation. The creation of Pakistan was not aimed at depriving other nations of their rights. Therefore, the government of Pakistan should take positive steps to reinstate the “Sovereignty of Gilgit Baltistan” in accordance with the UNCIP resolutions and principles of democracy.
Issued by
Manzoor Hussain Parwana
Chairman
Mr. Parwana said the struggle of the nationalist parties in the region not based on any frustration, prejudice, hatred but was based on a geographical and ideological foundation. The creation of Pakistan was not aimed at depriving other nations of their rights. Therefore, the government of Pakistan should take positive steps to reinstate the “Sovereignty of Gilgit Baltistan” in accordance with the UNCIP resolutions and principles of democracy.
Issued by
Manzoor Hussain Parwana
Chairman
Gilgit Baltistan United Movement
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