Srinagar: The Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has called on foreign diplomats not to fall into the Indian government\u2019s trap of peddling a false narrative of normalcy in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, this follows India\u2019s invitation to foreign diplomats during the second phase of the farcical elections today, aimed at legitimizing its occupation through the ongoing exercise being held under strict restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DFP spokesman Advocate Arshad Iqbal in a statement issued in Srinagar stated that the Indian government\u2019s move is an attempt to mislead the international community. Instead of staged tours, Iqbal urged the government to allow independent observers to monitor the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iqbal emphasized that polls are meant to divert Kashmiris\u2019 attention from the freedom movement and that India has a history of using guided trips to deflect attention from the real issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He reminded diplomats of their countries\u2019 contributions to UNSC resolutions guaranteeing Kashmiris\u2019 right to self-determination, stressing that resolving the Kashmir issue is key to regional peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iqbal criticized the ongoing poll exercise, citing manipulative electoral reforms and gerrymandering that marginalize Muslim voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Indian government, which boasts of its democratic credentials, has brazenly violated UN Security Council resolutions,\u201d Iqbal said. \u201cIt\u2019s high time for the visiting delegation to conduct a holistic review and refrain from downplaying the seriousness of the internationally recognized dispute.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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