RAWALPINDI, OCT 30 /DNA/ – A ceremony expressing solidarity with the Kashmiri and Palestinian people was held at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), featuring Ms. Mushaal Hussein Mullick, Chairperson of the Peace and Culture Organization and wife of imprisoned Kashmiri leader Muhammad Yasin Malik, as the chief guest.
RCCI President Usman Shaukat, in his welcome speech, emphasized the Chamber’s commitment to standing with the Kashmiri people in their struggle, reaffirming the support of Pakistan’s business community. He urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations to take immediate notice of the ongoing human rights violations in Kashmir.
In her remarks to media representatives, Ms. Mushaal Mullick expressed gratitude to RCCI for its steadfast support of the Kashmir cause and highlighted the urgent need to address the plight of Kashmiri and Palestinian people. She detailed the severe restrictions and economic suppression imposed on Kashmiris, noting that over 5,000 mosques have been demolished and resources redirected to alter the region’s demographic and economic landscape. Mullick warned that the systematic allotment of land to large Indian businesses and voting rights for 5 million Hindus in Kashmir undermines the rights of the Kashmiri people.
Ms. Mullick underscored that such suppression could lead to further instability in the region, cautioning that unresolved tensions could escalate. She stressed that a solution is urgently needed to ensure lasting peace and highlighted the detrimental effects of occupation on local economies.
The event concluded with a symbolic walk to reinforce solidarity with Kashmir and Palestine. Among the attendees were RCCI Senior Vice President Khalid Farooq Qazi, Vice President Fahad Barlas, Executive Committee Members, former Presidents Raja Aamir Iqbal and Saqib Rafiq, and a large gathering of Chamber members and civil society representatives.
