SKARDU
Press conference ,16 November 2008
Gilgit Baltistan United Movement has observed 16th November as black day and called a press conference to attention the international community towards a wrath colonization of 61 years under the usurped controlled of Pakistan. Addressing a press conference at Skardu Manzoor Hussain Parwana Chairman Gilgit Baltistan United Movement urged the Government of Pakistan to withdraw its civil and military colonial rulers from Gilgit Baltistan to ensure the restoration of basic human rights of the enslaved people of the unrest region.
Civil and military bureaucracy should cease its policy of dividing people by fomenting sectarian and ethic strife. The bureaucracy has inherited this policy from its colonial masters. This is an obnoxious policy of Pakistani rulers to maintain status quo in Gilgit Baltistan. He accused
Parwana said that we will reject any package granted by govt of Pakistan because we are a nation and the nation needs independence not package. We are struggling to get rid of colonial forces to establish our own autonomous constitutional assembly by doing so the indigenous people can run the affairs of the independent sate through their elected representatives.
The government of Pakistan should end the usurpation of the rivers, mountains and jungles of Gilgit-Baltistan. The right of using local resources should be given to local people, and illegitimate and unconstitutional construction of Skardu and Diamer Dam should be halted”. He added.
Parwana demanded to abolish of all kind of taxes charged by the government of Pakistan directly or indirectly from the people of the area because Gilgit-Baltistan does not have representation in the national assembly and Senate.
Press conference
Manzoor Hussain Parwana
Chairman
Gilgit Baltistan United Movement
Skardu Baltistan
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Resolution Gilgit-Baltistan Democratic Alliance 1st November 2008
Resolution:
Since August 13th, 1948 India and Pakistan have not implemented their obligations i.e. adoption of basic UN resolution, consequently governments of both the countries are urged to withdraw their civil and military administration from the regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. On completion of 61 years of the Revolution of Gilgit-Baltistan, we vehemently demand from the Government of Pakistan to withdraw its civil and military colonial administration from the region. We also demand from India to withdraw its troops from Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Kargil. For the completion of our natural National State of Gilgit-Baltistan, we demand the end of rule by NWFP in over segregated units, such as Shinaki Kohistan and Chitral. These areas should be given back to Gilgit-Baltistan. We also demand that Pakistan should cease deceiving comity of nations and local people regarding the flagrant violation of human rights in Gilgit-Baltistan.
We reject the 2007 reform package of General Musharaf as hoax. We strongly feel that it is high time to bring the people of Gilgit-Baltistan at par with other nations by getting rid of colonial forces. After that an autonomous government and constitutional assembly ought to be established which will be responsible for chalking out constitution for the region. Judiciary, executive and legislature will work within its parameters. Only by doing so the indigenous people can run the affairs of the state through their elected representatives. It will help to end the 61 years of grievances and terrible phase and colonial setup of Pakistan's slavery.
The government of Pakistan should end the usurpation of the rivers, mountains and jungles of Gilgit-Baltistan. The right of using local resources should be given to local people, and illegitimate and unconstitutional construction of Diamer / Bhasha Dam should be halted, especially in wake absence of a local authority to safeguard interests of the local. Furthermore, NWFP must immediately vacate the UN discussed disputed region of Chilas up till Sazeen.
The provincial government of NWFP ought to restrain from creating foment by making Shandur controversial. In addition, end the usurpation of the area till Banday Sazeen and it should be included in Gilgit-Baltistan. According to maps in the resolution of UN in 1947 this area is a part of Gilgit-Baltistan.
All the land routes to Ladakh, Kargil and Kashmir should be opened .likewise traditional routes to Wakhan and Central Asia ought to be opened.
Although Gilgit-Baltistan does not have representation in the national assembly and Senate, the government of Pakistan charges direct and indirect taxes. This is against International Law, which clearly states that 'no taxation without representation'. We demand abolishment of all kinds of taxes.
We still consider the State Subject Rule of Maharaja Kashmir era valid. According to this rule status no non local can take up the permanent residence and acquire property in Gilgit Baltistan the held in abeyance State Subject rule with malafide intention should be done away with and the world accepted disputed region of Gilgit Baltistann should be brought at par with other disputed regions this and that side of Line of Control before resolution of the dispute i.e. State Subject Rule, establishment of local authority Government, opening of land routs all around etc.
Civil and military bureaucracy should cease its policy of dividing people by fomenting sectarian and ethic strife. The bureaucracy has inherited this policy from its colonial masters. This is an obnoxious policy to maintain status quo.
The illegal usurpation of local land by multinationals should be halted as Government of Pakistan is not entitled to sign an agreement regarding the use of local recourses by another country, or person. In this context over 2000 leases allocated to non local should be cancelled.
In accordance with the Government of Pakistan and Worlds accepted UN resolutions on the subject, the local authority Government at Gilgit is responsible for its own defence and running administrative affairs. The Northern Light Infantry Regiments taken away from the region after Kargil episode should be hundred percent brought back and reconstituted as 100% locals, the foreign elements in Northern Area Scouts should be eliminated and Northern Scouts, Karakorum Scouts and Gilgit Scouts should be again established.
Issued by
GBDA ,Gilgit
Since August 13th, 1948 India and Pakistan have not implemented their obligations i.e. adoption of basic UN resolution, consequently governments of both the countries are urged to withdraw their civil and military administration from the regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. On completion of 61 years of the Revolution of Gilgit-Baltistan, we vehemently demand from the Government of Pakistan to withdraw its civil and military colonial administration from the region. We also demand from India to withdraw its troops from Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Kargil. For the completion of our natural National State of Gilgit-Baltistan, we demand the end of rule by NWFP in over segregated units, such as Shinaki Kohistan and Chitral. These areas should be given back to Gilgit-Baltistan. We also demand that Pakistan should cease deceiving comity of nations and local people regarding the flagrant violation of human rights in Gilgit-Baltistan.
We reject the 2007 reform package of General Musharaf as hoax. We strongly feel that it is high time to bring the people of Gilgit-Baltistan at par with other nations by getting rid of colonial forces. After that an autonomous government and constitutional assembly ought to be established which will be responsible for chalking out constitution for the region. Judiciary, executive and legislature will work within its parameters. Only by doing so the indigenous people can run the affairs of the state through their elected representatives. It will help to end the 61 years of grievances and terrible phase and colonial setup of Pakistan's slavery.
The government of Pakistan should end the usurpation of the rivers, mountains and jungles of Gilgit-Baltistan. The right of using local resources should be given to local people, and illegitimate and unconstitutional construction of Diamer / Bhasha Dam should be halted, especially in wake absence of a local authority to safeguard interests of the local. Furthermore, NWFP must immediately vacate the UN discussed disputed region of Chilas up till Sazeen.
The provincial government of NWFP ought to restrain from creating foment by making Shandur controversial. In addition, end the usurpation of the area till Banday Sazeen and it should be included in Gilgit-Baltistan. According to maps in the resolution of UN in 1947 this area is a part of Gilgit-Baltistan.
All the land routes to Ladakh, Kargil and Kashmir should be opened .likewise traditional routes to Wakhan and Central Asia ought to be opened.
Although Gilgit-Baltistan does not have representation in the national assembly and Senate, the government of Pakistan charges direct and indirect taxes. This is against International Law, which clearly states that 'no taxation without representation'. We demand abolishment of all kinds of taxes.
We still consider the State Subject Rule of Maharaja Kashmir era valid. According to this rule status no non local can take up the permanent residence and acquire property in Gilgit Baltistan the held in abeyance State Subject rule with malafide intention should be done away with and the world accepted disputed region of Gilgit Baltistann should be brought at par with other disputed regions this and that side of Line of Control before resolution of the dispute i.e. State Subject Rule, establishment of local authority Government, opening of land routs all around etc.
Civil and military bureaucracy should cease its policy of dividing people by fomenting sectarian and ethic strife. The bureaucracy has inherited this policy from its colonial masters. This is an obnoxious policy to maintain status quo.
The illegal usurpation of local land by multinationals should be halted as Government of Pakistan is not entitled to sign an agreement regarding the use of local recourses by another country, or person. In this context over 2000 leases allocated to non local should be cancelled.
In accordance with the Government of Pakistan and Worlds accepted UN resolutions on the subject, the local authority Government at Gilgit is responsible for its own defence and running administrative affairs. The Northern Light Infantry Regiments taken away from the region after Kargil episode should be hundred percent brought back and reconstituted as 100% locals, the foreign elements in Northern Area Scouts should be eliminated and Northern Scouts, Karakorum Scouts and Gilgit Scouts should be again established.
Issued by
GBDA ,Gilgit
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Conspiracy to divide Gilgit Baltistan people will fail, says GBUM
The conspiracies to divide Gilgit-Baltistan would be foiled and pressure would be mounted on both India and Pakistan to open the Kargil-Ladakh- Gilgit-Baltistan routes.This was stated by Gilgit-Baltistan United Movement chairman Manzoor Hussain Parwana, general secretary Ghulam Shehzad Agha and joint secretary Ismail Zia while addressing the party workers.Thye said efforts would also be made to compel India and Pakistan to withdraw their forces and other officials from Kargil-Ladakh and Gilgit Baltsitan.We will also give an impetus to the ongoing struggle for attainment of basic rights of the region, they declared.They said the rulers had been trying their level best to divide the people of the region by dividing them on the sectarian basis and perpetuate their rule. They asked the people of the region to rise above petty issues and forge unity in their ranks to foil the designs of the rulers and get their due rights.They said the main objective of their party was to take out the people from strife and make them a united nation and identity. When Pashtoons, Baloch, Sindhis and Punjabis identify themselves on the basis of their nationalities, why not the people of Gilgit-Baltistan who are a distinct people in all aspect. They said a specific coterie of people were out to divide the people of the region on petty issues, so that they cannot rise to fight for their rights.They asked the local government officials to keep a close vigil on such elements and safeguard the interest of the region.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
INVITATION TO ATTEND INDEPENDANEC DAY CELEBERATION OF GILGIT BALTISTAN
Dear Countrymen and colleagues! You are cordially requested to attend the Independence Day Celebration of our beloved country Gilgit Baltistan on 1st November 2008, at Chinar Bagh Gilgit ,
Your attendance will be a source of strength for us and it will surely raise the crescendo for achievement of just human and political rights for the totally deprived masses of the last colony of the world.
The public gathering is being organized by
Gilgit Baltistan Democratic Alliance
Your attendance will be a source of strength for us and it will surely raise the crescendo for achievement of just human and political rights for the totally deprived masses of the last colony of the world.
The public gathering is being organized by
Gilgit Baltistan Democratic Alliance
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Kashmir is not a property of its Muslim inhabitants
Kashmir is not a property of its Muslim inhabitants
Chairman Gilgit-Baltistan United Movement (GBUM) Manzoor Hussain Parwana has said on the occasion of the historic day of October 4, he on behalf of his party and the two million people of Gilgit-Baltistan pays tributes to the people of Kashmir and their political leaders for once again drawing our attention towards the moments in history during which we as a free nation had also carved out an independent state for ourselves. Every year by commemorating the day as the day of independent republic of Kashmir, the people of Kashmir draws the attention of the free and civilized world towards the people of a region who have been subjugated and kept deprived of all basic human rights by two democratic countries for the last over half a century.It is a fact that India and Pakistan have never respected the wishes of the people of Kashmir but turned the valley into a garrison area for achieving their own vested interests, where every Kashmiri sees his brother and sister being killed on other side of the bloody border.Apart from the injustices of the governments of both the countries, the so-called political leadership of Kashmir has also taken undue advantages of the situation at the cost of the people of Kashmir.The mujahidden, separatists and conferences who claim to get the region liberated by force from India and accede to Pakistan have further compounded the situation. I believe that the day when each Kashmiri realizes that Kashmir is not a property of its Muslim inhabitants alone but all who live here including Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Pundits have the right to rule and neither they want to accede to Pakistan on the basis of religion nor they want freedom from India due to anti-Hindu sentiment but want to make their region an independent state without consideration of caste, creed and religion, only then the day of independence will dawn in the region. On the historic day of Kaashmir Democracy Day, I want to call upon the people of Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan to expedite their efforts and struggle for attaining freedom for their region so that peace and prosperity prevailed in the region including South Asia.
Issued 4/10/08
Chairman Gilgit-Baltistan United Movement (GBUM) Manzoor Hussain Parwana has said on the occasion of the historic day of October 4, he on behalf of his party and the two million people of Gilgit-Baltistan pays tributes to the people of Kashmir and their political leaders for once again drawing our attention towards the moments in history during which we as a free nation had also carved out an independent state for ourselves. Every year by commemorating the day as the day of independent republic of Kashmir, the people of Kashmir draws the attention of the free and civilized world towards the people of a region who have been subjugated and kept deprived of all basic human rights by two democratic countries for the last over half a century.It is a fact that India and Pakistan have never respected the wishes of the people of Kashmir but turned the valley into a garrison area for achieving their own vested interests, where every Kashmiri sees his brother and sister being killed on other side of the bloody border.Apart from the injustices of the governments of both the countries, the so-called political leadership of Kashmir has also taken undue advantages of the situation at the cost of the people of Kashmir.The mujahidden, separatists and conferences who claim to get the region liberated by force from India and accede to Pakistan have further compounded the situation. I believe that the day when each Kashmiri realizes that Kashmir is not a property of its Muslim inhabitants alone but all who live here including Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Pundits have the right to rule and neither they want to accede to Pakistan on the basis of religion nor they want freedom from India due to anti-Hindu sentiment but want to make their region an independent state without consideration of caste, creed and religion, only then the day of independence will dawn in the region. On the historic day of Kaashmir Democracy Day, I want to call upon the people of Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan to expedite their efforts and struggle for attaining freedom for their region so that peace and prosperity prevailed in the region including South Asia.
Issued 4/10/08
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