The joint parliamentary session convened on Wednesday to debate the country’s future course of action in the wake of India’s decision to scrap Kashmir’s special status passed a resolution condemning New Delhi’s “unilateral move”.
The resolution was presented by Kashmir Committee Chairman Syed Fakhar Imam and was passed unanimously.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also presented a policy statement following a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) which outlined the actions the government will be taking.
These included the downgradation of diplomatic relations and suspension of bilateral trade with India and to take up the matter with the United Nations and its Security Council.
Furthermore, Qureshi said that the upcoming Independence Day will be “observed in solidarity with the brave Kashmiris and their just struggle for their right of self-determination” and that August 15 will be observed as Black Day.
Both National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani took turns presiding over the joint session.
