Terrorism Charges
What is the interim government's stance on Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League party's future in Bangladesh?
The interim government, through Yunus's Press Secretary, has reaffirmed its commitment to bringing justice to those involved in killings, enforced disappearances, and other crimes from the Awami League, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The government appears determined to pursue extradition proceedings against Hasina from India. Regarding the future of Hasina's Awami League party, the Press Secretary cast doubt on its survival, stating that ultimately the people of Bangladesh will decide if the party will continue to exist in the country's political landscape. This suggests the interim government is leaving the party's fate to public sentiment rather than taking direct action against it as an organization.
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How has India responded to Pakistan's raising of the Kashmir issue at the UNSC?
India firmly exercised its right of reply at the UNSC, emphasizing that Kashmir is an integral part of India while condemning Pakistan's continued spread of misinformation. India's representative highlighted how Pakistan continues to support terrorism and cross-border terrorism in the region, particularly targeting India. This response comes at a significant time when China holds the UNSC presidency and Pakistan serves as a non-permanent member, with Pakistan's Foreign Minister personally raising the Kashmir issue during the meeting.
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What can we expect from Pakistan as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council?
As Pakistan serves as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, we can expect more comments on Kashmir over the next two years. This situation becomes particularly significant as Pakistan will also chair the UNSC, giving them a platform to raise these issues. Simultaneously, India will likely respond strongly by highlighting Pakistan's support for terrorism, emphasizing the presence of terror groups in Pakistan that continue to destabilize India. India's response will focus on exposing Pakistan's role as an epicenter of terrorism that harbors UN-listed terrorist entities engaged in cross-border terrorism activities.
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What is India's official stance on the status of Jammu and Kashmir?
According to India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P. Harish, Jammu and Kashmir is and will remain an integral part of India. During the UN Security Council debate, Harish emphasized the democratic choice made by the people of the Union territory in recent Legislative assembly elections, reaffirming India's sovereignty over the region. Harish's statement came in response to Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister raising the Kashmir issue at the UNSC and extending support to Kashmiris' right to self-determination. India warned Pakistan against spreading misinformation and disinformation regarding Kashmir, highlighting the legitimacy of India's position through democratic processes.
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What accusations did India's Permanent Representative make against Pakistan at the UN Security Council?
Ambassador P. Harish accused Pakistan of being the global epicenter of terrorism while delivering India's statement at the UNSC open debate on practicing multilateralism and improving global governance. He highlighted that Pakistan is harboring more than 20 UN-listed terrorist entities and promoting cross-border terrorism. Harish specifically pointed out the irony of Islamabad's self-proclaimed role in fighting terrorism, while simultaneously providing state support to terrorist organizations. This strong condemnation came in response to Pakistan's contradictory stance of presenting itself as being at the forefront of counter-terrorism efforts while continuing to support terrorist activities.
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What is the pattern of interaction between India and Pakistan at the UN?
It has become a tradition for Pakistan to raise issues at UN forums, particularly regarding Kashmir, with India consistently providing strong responses. As noted by Siddhant Sibal, this pattern was observed again recently when India's Ambassador to the UN, P. Harish, firmly countered Pakistan's claims during a UNSC debate on multilateralism. India specifically highlighted Pakistan's role as a terrorism epicenter, pointing out that it harbors over 20 UN-listed terrorist entities while emphasizing that Jammu and Kashmir remains an integral part of India.
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