Saturday, February 12, 2022
Uyghur Muslims protest in Turkey against Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s clean chit to China
After much argument, only 25 protesters were allowed at the site with the assurance they would not disrupt the traffic. However, starting with 25, the number of protesters increased to 70. After half an hour the Turkish police forcibly boarded the protesters and sent them back. During the protest clash between the security officials and protestors occurred many times. A minor skirmish occurred when the consulate senior officer stopped a few Uyghurs from raising anti-Imran Khan slogans.Imran Khan, who has long projected himself as a champion of Islamic causes, continues to support China on its policy regarding Xinjiang, despite the global bid to hold Beijing accountable for suppressing Uyghur Muslims in the region. Italian political advisor and geopolitical expert Sergio Restelli said the growing dependence on China for economic aid and diplomatic support is the major reason that Pakistani leadership is left with no option but to publicly commit to China’s policies even though they are responsible for the genocide of Uyghur Muslims. (ANI)
However, only 10 protestors were allowed to stand in front of the Pakistan consulate main gate at a time. A memorandum was submitted to security officials who refused to receive it. The envelope containing the memorandum was pasted on the main gate of the consulate. Senior officers of the Pakistan embassy came out to reason with the protesters. Interestingly they tried to convince the protesters to go and protest in front of the Chinese embassy.
https://theprint.in/world/uyghur-muslims-protest-in-turkey-against-pakistan-pm-imran-khans-clean-chit-to-china/829130/
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#PPP #Pakistan - ‘The Sindh Students Unions Bill, 2019’ revives student unions after a 38 year long eclipse -Mian Raza Rabbani, Former Chairman Senate
PRESS RELEASE
Mian Raza Rabbani, Former Chairman Senate, has issued the following press statement;
The Pakistan People’s Party has kept its pledge with the nation, and youth in particular, as the Sindh Assembly has passed ‘The Sindh Students Unions Bill, 2019’. 
The Bill revives student unions after 38 years’ eclipse. Student union had been banned in public sector universities and colleges of the country in 1984 during regime of the dictator Gen. Ziaul Haque. This was a deliberate step taken by the state in order to crush the student unions as well as labour unions which were on the forefront of the struggle against Gen. Ayub Khan.
The Bill provides for promoting the general interest of students in academic, disciplinary, extracurricular or other matters relating to the affairs of the students in the educational institutions. It further provides that a student or students shall be the member of the Syndicate, Senate or Board of the educational institution.
Student unions have been a nursery for producing political workers with ideological commitment, believing in transparency. A cursory glance at the present political leadership will unravel that those who have grown from student politics are committed to their ideology, party, believe and are upright and honest not compromising on principles.
Student unions will also help in promoting academic freedom in educational institutions.