Pakistan refuses to accept that the Indian Constitution is more important than the IIOJK.

[KamranSH]

Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jelani rejected the Indian Supreme Court's ruling on Article 370, which gave Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) limited autonomy, on Monday. Jelani asserted that New Delhi could not abandon its international responsibilities under the guise of domestic laws.

Speaking to the media, he explained Pakistan's reaction to the Indian Supreme Court's decision to uphold the controversial move to repeal Article 370 made by the Narendra Modi-led government in August 2019.

The interim foreign minister read out Islamabad's official response to the ruling during the press conference, stating that Pakistan vehemently disagrees with the Supreme Court of India's ruling regarding the status of the occupied region.

"Jammu and Kashmir is a widely acknowledged issue that has been on the UN Security Council's agenda for more than 70 years. The ultimate decision regarding Jammu and Kashmir must be made in line with the goals of the Kashmiri people and the pertinent resolutions of the UN Security Council. In opposition to the wishes of Pakistan and the Kashmiri people, India has no right to decide unilaterally what should happen to this disputed territory, he continued.

The FM stated that any procedure that is subordinate to the Indian Constitution has no legal significance and that Pakistan does not recognize the Indian Constitution's supremacy over Jammu and Kashmir.

He went on to say, "India cannot use domestic laws and court decisions as an excuse to shirk its international responsibilities. Its annexation plans of IIOJK are doomed.

"The endorsement of India's illegal and unilateral actions on August 5, 2019, by the judiciary, is a mockery of justice, grounded in misrepresented legal and historical reasoning.

The verdict rendered by the Indian Supreme Court disregards the internationally acknowledged disputed nature of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. The aspirations of the Kashmiri people, who have already rejected India's illegal and unilateral actions of August 5, 2019, are also not met by it. The ruling represents yet another example of the Indian government's submissive judiciary.

"The right to self-determination for the Kashmiri people cannot be achieved in lieu of the restoration of statehood, holding elections for the State Assembly, or taking other comparable actions.

"The verdict cannot divert the focus of the international community from the flagrant and persistent violations of human rights occurring in IIOJK.
Since August 5, 2019, India has been acting unilaterally and illegally with the intention of altering the political and demographic makeup of the IIOJK. This is blatantly against international law and the pertinent resolutions of the UN Security Council, particularly Resolution 122 (1957). Their ultimate objective is to disempower the Kashmiris in their own country, which is why Pakistan is still extremely concerned about them. It is necessary to reverse these actions in order to foster communication and peace.

"Pakistan will continue to extend its full political, diplomatic, and moral support to the people of IIOJK for the realisation of their inalienable right to self-determination."

Indian SC maintains revocation:

The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed the limited autonomy of the Muslim-majority IIOJK, where an insurgency has raged for decades, and ordered elections within a year. On Monday, India's top court upheld this decision.

The Supreme Court stated in its decision that the 2019 declaration was "a culmination of the process of integration and as such is a valid exercise of power".
As India reinforced its armed forces in the area to quell protests, the move was accompanied by the imposition of direct rule from New Delhi, mass arrests, a complete lockdown, and a communication blackout that lasted for months.
In IIOJK, Modi's tough policy has generated a great deal of controversy, and the insurgency that killed tens of thousands of people over many years has mostly subsided.

The pro-India political parties in Kashmir, the local Bar Association, and individual litigants contested the removal of Article 370 of the constitution, which enshrined the special status of the disputed region. This legal battle culminated in Monday's verdict.

The court called for IIOJK to be restored to statehood with the same status as any other Indian state "at the earliest and as soon as possible," but it upheld the removal of the region's autonomy.

In addition, the court mandated that state elections be held by September 30, 2024.
In anticipation of the verdict, authorities increased security throughout the disputed territory, stationing hundreds of soldiers, police, and paramilitary forces in Srinagar, the region's capital, to put down any protests.

 

[Mirzali Khan]

Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jelani rejected the Indian Supreme Court's ruling on Article 370, which gave Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) limited autonomy, on Monday. Jelani asserted that New Delhi could not abandon its international responsibilities under the guise of domestic laws.

Speaking to the media, he explained Pakistan's reaction to the Indian Supreme Court's decision to uphold the controversial move to repeal Article 370 made by the Narendra Modi-led government in August 2019.

The interim foreign minister read out Islamabad's official response to the ruling during the press conference, stating that Pakistan vehemently disagrees with the Supreme Court of India's ruling regarding the status of the occupied region.

"Jammu and Kashmir is a widely acknowledged issue that has been on the UN Security Council's agenda for more than 70 years. The ultimate decision regarding Jammu and Kashmir must be made in line with the goals of the Kashmiri people and the pertinent resolutions of the UN Security Council. In opposition to the wishes of Pakistan and the Kashmiri people, India has no right to decide unilaterally what should happen to this disputed territory, he continued.

The FM stated that any procedure that is subordinate to the Indian Constitution has no legal significance and that Pakistan does not recognize the Indian Constitution's supremacy over Jammu and Kashmir.

He went on to say, "India cannot use domestic laws and court decisions as an excuse to shirk its international responsibilities. Its annexation plans of IIOJK are doomed.

"The endorsement of India's illegal and unilateral actions on August 5, 2019, by the judiciary, is a mockery of justice, grounded in misrepresented legal and historical reasoning.

The verdict rendered by the Indian Supreme Court disregards the internationally acknowledged disputed nature of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. The aspirations of the Kashmiri people, who have already rejected India's illegal and unilateral actions of August 5, 2019, are also not met by it. The ruling represents yet another example of the Indian government's submissive judiciary.

"The right to self-determination for the Kashmiri people cannot be achieved in lieu of the restoration of statehood, holding elections for the State Assembly, or taking other comparable actions.

"The verdict cannot divert the focus of the international community from the flagrant and persistent violations of human rights occurring in IIOJK.
Since August 5, 2019, India has been acting unilaterally and illegally with the intention of altering the political and demographic makeup of the IIOJK. This is blatantly against international law and the pertinent resolutions of the UN Security Council, particularly Resolution 122 (1957). Their ultimate objective is to disempower the Kashmiris in their own country, which is why Pakistan is still extremely concerned about them. It is necessary to reverse these actions in order to foster communication and peace.

"Pakistan will continue to extend its full political, diplomatic, and moral support to the people of IIOJK for the realisation of their inalienable right to self-determination."

Indian SC maintains revocation:

The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed the limited autonomy of the Muslim-majority IIOJK, where an insurgency has raged for decades, and ordered elections within a year. On Monday, India's top court upheld this decision.

The Supreme Court stated in its decision that the 2019 declaration was "a culmination of the process of integration and as such is a valid exercise of power".
As India reinforced its armed forces in the area to quell protests, the move was accompanied by the imposition of direct rule from New Delhi, mass arrests, a complete lockdown, and a communication blackout that lasted for months.
In IIOJK, Modi's tough policy has generated a great deal of controversy, and the insurgency that killed tens of thousands of people over many years has mostly subsided.

The pro-India political parties in Kashmir, the local Bar Association, and individual litigants contested the removal of Article 370 of the constitution, which enshrined the special status of the disputed region. This legal battle culminated in Monday's verdict.

The court called for IIOJK to be restored to statehood with the same status as any other Indian state "at the earliest and as soon as possible," but it upheld the removal of the region's autonomy.

In addition, the court mandated that state elections be held by September 30, 2024.
In anticipation of the verdict, authorities increased security throughout the disputed territory, stationing hundreds of soldiers, police, and paramilitary forces in Srinagar, the region's capital, to put down any protests.

They upheld the Article 370 abrogation. Kashmiris aren't gonna see freedom or autonomy through the Indian system. Kashmiri politicians have sold their kin out.

 

[digitalSurgeon]

At this point Kashmir is just another way for the Pak establishment to hide its dirty deeds. Kasmir is better off with India. Let that be and move on.

Though now with the bakht movement, it may end up so that there will be massive killings of Muslims and other minorities in India. But then again Pakistan should just shut up as it will have no ground to stand on if it complains about that.

 

[hmuham8]

I don’t think it’s a matter of “accepting” it. We are unable to change the ground realities for the foreseeable future and I am not sure that is really possible at any time with the nuclear overhang. That said, Pakistan could make decent living conditions and status for Kashmiris a pre-condition for genuine and serious negotiations with India whenever the circumstances are ready for deal on both sides.

 

[vkdindian]

Kashmir is unlikely to be on negotiation table in the foreseeable future. The blame for this rests more on Paksiatn than on India.

India had a very pliant dispensation in Congress from 1947 to 90s when Paksiatn had the option of negotiating a mutually acceptable path. But, Paksiatn chose a path of demanding their path and nothing less.

Last chance to get anything through, was during Vajpayee’s time. But Musharraf had different plans at that time.

Under current BJP rule, India has taken the other extreme path of showing two fingers. No one can do anything to challenge this path.

I guess, it is time to wait. Next generation may be more prudent and smarter to find a peaceful solution.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Kashmir is merely a 25 km zone , I doubt it will take much effort to reclaim for Pakistan
At a very Theoretical review

If the convoy from KPK decides to redirect into Kashmir , the whole a valley will get liberated "accidently" but that is the nature of this so called areas

Sooner or Later India will just have to realize no point to keep this 70 year old grudge going and just let the people of the land be

 

[vkdindian]

Kashmir is merely a 25 km zone , I doubt it will take much effort to reclaim for Pakistan
At a very Theoretical review

If the convoy from KPK decides to redirect into Kashmir , the whole a valley will get liberated "accidently" but that is the nature of this so called areas

Paksiatn has tried this lame tactic many times since 1947. We all know how well it has worked. It has lived past it’s shelf life and any attempt to recreate it, would have bigger and negative implications for Paksiatn.

Repealing of 370 and other associated moves by India are irreversible steps that no democratic Indian government can dare to touch.

 

[Guru Dutt]

How dose it matters if Pakistni minsters agrees to a supreme court ruling by indian supreme court as it is indian court and the ruling is for revoking of a temporarry arcticle /provission in indian constitution which allowed a state to have a differnet penal code and some extra constitutional that shielded it from uniformity with other states with respect to rights and duties and equality before law and distribution or resources ... so that provission is now abolished

now weather it is Pakistan or UK/USA or any tom dick - harry we dont care who likes it or not we will do and take decissions wich are in indian national interests and if somebody is unhappy over it

 

[Developereo]

Pakistan betrayed the Kashmiri freedom struggle decades ago. The ragtag support for individual fighters is just for domestic consumption.

When India abrogated 370, Imran Khan responded by ... making a speech! Wow!

We are told that Pakistani nukes will be used without hesitation to defend Pakistan's territorial integrity.
Is Kashmir an integral part of Pakistan or not?
Is Kashmir a core interest or not?

India knows that Pakistani military and government both lack the resolve to defend Kashmir. It would be comical were it not for the sad reality of Kashmiri people suffering and dying all these decades in the false hope that Pakistan will help them.