“They cited an old rule of 1951-57 regarding their having raised an issue in the UN Security Council for not inviting J and K Speaker”, she said adding it had lost relevance.
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With just days to go, Pakistani officials said they were beginning to think the meeting may be pointless.
India is represented in the CPA, through its 31 branches that constitute speakers and representatives from state assemblies.
We reject this decision (of Pakistan). “But I think the forthcoming NSA meeting which is scheduled around the August 23-24 is going to be crucial because we are going to present these evidence before Pakistan“. It must also be noted that Khosa has not mentioned that the Pakistani state was involved in the attack.
Pakistan’s inability to reign in terrorists on its soil has lead to serious ramifications in their own country.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and not invite its Speaker.
Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee said tonight: “It was resolved at today’s meeting that whatever has to be decided about Islamabad’s invitation, the Lok Sabha Speaker will alone take a decision“.
Police said at least two people suffered serious bullet wounds in the violence as thousands of protesters waved Pakistani flags and chanted “Down with India” and “We want freedom”.
Khosa says India also has much to explain and account for, like its alleged interference in Pakistan and laxity in the prosecution of the Samjhauta Express blast case.
The back-channel idea was disclosed by Mr. Aziz shortly after he returned to Islamabad from Ufa, when he faced a barrage of criticism over the exclusion of any mention of Jammu and Kashmir from the joint media statement.
Pakistan is hosting the 61st CPA conference in Islamabad from September 30 to October 8.
Bangladesh Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury is the current CPA chairperson, but invites to the grouping’s annual summits are sent out by the host nation.
India blames Pakistan for instigating the attacks. She said J&K was an inseparable part of India and Pakistan’s decision was not acceptable.
Terming the good relations between India and Pakistan inevitable for the peace of the region, the Hurriyat reiterated that Kashmir was the core issue between the two countries and its resolution was imperative for bringing peace and stability to South Asia.
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If all the executive committee members sit down and discuss, then a solution will come out.
