United Kashmir People's National Party
United Kashmir People's National Party | |
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| Abbreviation | UKPNP |
| Leader | Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri[1] |
| General Secretary | Sardar Ishtiaq Hussain Khan[2] |
| Spokesperson | Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan[3] |
| Founded | April 10, 1985 |
| Ideology | Kashmir as the United States of Kashmir, comprising former states |
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| http://www.ukpnp.info | |
United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) is a political party that advocates for an independent, united, and socialist Kashmir.
Ideology
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The party envisions Kashmir as the United States of Kashmir, comprising former states of Burushal, Dardistan, Boloristan, Ladakh, Purig, Kishtwar, Duggart, Poonch, and Kashmir Valley. The party aims to achieve this through a national democratic, non-violent revolution.[4][5]
History
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The UKPNP was established on 10 April 1985 and is currently led by Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri as chairman.[6][7][8]
In May 2017, the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) held a conference in Brussels to discuss the political situation in the region. During the conference, the party released a statement that aimed to highlight the efforts of the Pakistani administration to convert Gilgit Baltistan into the fifth province of Pakistan.[9][10][11] The statement was aimed at exposing what the party saw as a move to undermine the autonomy of the region and impose external control.[12][13][14]
In a recent statement, the party criticized the government of Pakistan for its non-serious attitude towards Kashmir and described it as a "non-serious child" which is becoming weaker by the day. The party has called for a more proactive approach towards resolving the Kashmir issue and has urged the international community to play a more active role in facilitating dialogue between India and Pakistan.[15][16][17]
See also
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[edit]- ^ Shukla, Manish (2021-03-12). Chaubey, Arun Kumar (ed.). "Pakistan has no locus standi on Gilgit Baltistan, says UKPNP Chairman Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri". Zee News. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ Directorate, Research (2000-02-11). "Pakistan: Whether Sardar Ishtiaq Hussain Khan is Secretary General of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP); and the address of the UKPNP Central Secretariat". Refworld. Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ Directus (2023-01-12). "UKPNP spokesperson in Canada to discuss PoK concerns". Directus (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "Home". United Kashmir Peoples National Party.
- ^ "Renowned Kashmiri activist joins UKPNP". Dynamite News. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "UKPNP Foundation Day". United Kashmir Peoples National Party (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ "UKPNP Chairman says part of J-K illegally held by Pakistan since 1947". Hindustan Times. Asian News International. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ Neelakantan, Shailaja (2016-09-17). "'Kashmir will never be part of Pakistan', says party that supports a 'free' Kashmir". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Part of Jammu & Kashmir illegally held by Pakistan since 1947, says UKPNP Chairman". Asian News International. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Pakistan must not change demographics of PoK: United Kashmir People's National Party". Asian News International. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ "UKPNP chief says Pakistan PM not authorised to allot PoK land to non-state subject". Asian News International. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ "Exiled Kashmiri Leaders in Europe Object to 'Trifurcation' of J&K by Pakistan". Outlook. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "UKPNP urges UN to probe Kashmiri activist's murder by Pak". Tribune India. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "At Geneva forum, a host of Pakistanis speak of human rights violations". The Times of India. 2018-03-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Pakistan becoming weaker because she acts like a non-serious child: United Kashmir People's National Party". ThePrint. Asian News International. 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ Tanu, Tanuja (2023-02-27). "UKPNP प्रमुख ने कहा: PoK जम्मू-कश्मीर की पूर्व रियासत का हिस्सा, पाक PM को भूमि आबंटित करने का अधिकार नहीं" [UKPNP Chief States: PoK is Part of Former Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani PM Has No Right to Allot Land]. Punjab Kesari (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "UKPNP Chief Says Pakistan Pm Not Authorised To Allot PoK Land To Non-State Subject". Indian Defense News. 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
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