Pakistan’s legal community raises concern over Indian SC verdict on Kashmir
Islamabad: A delegation of lawyers from various Bar Councils of Pakistan has expressed serious concern over the Indian Supreme Court’s verdict on occupied Jammu and Kashmir and urged to formulate a comprehensive framework to challenge the decision at the international level.
According to Kashmir Media Service, a delegation comprising representatives from various Bar Councils of Pakistan including the Islamabad Bar Council, Azad Kashmir Bar Council, and Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Bar Council, called upon Federal Minister for Law and Justice Ahmad Irfan Aslam in Islamabad today (Friday) to discuss the pressing issue of the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Modi government’s illegal action of repealing the special status of occupied Kashmir, said a press release.
During the meeting, members of the delegation raised their concerns about the potential implications of the said decision on the status of the people of IIOJK. The lawyers highlighted the need for Pakistan to formulate a robust counter-narrative and a comprehensive framework to challenge the verdict at the international level.
The Law Minister acknowledging the gravity of the situation, agreed with the concerns raised by the legal community. He appreciated the lawyers for their proactive stance on the Kashmir dispute and emphasized the importance of crafting a unified counter-narrative involving all key stakeholders.
He also said the Law Ministry is committed to work collaboratively with all relevant parties to safeguard the interests of the people of Kashmir and to present a strong counter-narrative internationally.
