Building a relationship with India should not come at the expense of the bloodshed of Kashmiris: Sirajul Haq

LAHORE, Feb 05 (SABAH): Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Sirajul Haq has said that building a relationship with India should not come at the expense of the bloodshed of Kashmiris.

Speaking at the Kashmir Solidarity Rally at the Mall on Monday, Sirajul Haq said the Indian government ruthlessly targeting Muslim minorities following the abrogation of Occupied Kashmir’s special status. He pointed out that Hindutva goons, led by the BJP, spared no effort in victimizing Muslims.

While addressing the issue, he highlighted the contrast in the approach of the rulers in Pakistan, who, despite the atrocities in Kashmir, called for building relations with India. He pledged that the Jamaat-e-Islami and the people of Pakistan would resist such overtures.

He firmly declared that if the JI came into power, it would staunchly fight for the causes of Kashmir and Palestine.

Sirajul Haq accused established political parties of disseminating falsehoods during their election rallies. According to him, parties like PML-N and PPP, which had been tested in power, were responsible for disrupting peace and damaging the economy. He expressed scepticism about their ability to ensure the welfare of the countrymen if given the opportunity to rule for the next 100 years.

He called upon the public to reject these tested parties and urged them to vote for capable and honest candidates from Jamaat-e-Islami on February 8.

He criticized the ruling elite for seeking blessings from Washington to maintain power in Pakistan. He argued that their dependence on external forces had led the country into a debt trap, burdening the masses with inflation and unemployment. He attributed the millions of out-of-school children and unemployed educated youth to the policies of the former governments.

He assured that, if elected, Jamaat-e-Islami would rectify the economy and ensure the equitable distribution of resources.

A large number of people including women and children participated in the rally. JI leaders Liaqat Baloch, Ameerul Azim and others also spoke.