- Ilhan Omar says lifting kashmir issue became more necessary after meeting with the victims of India’s ceasefire violations.
- Lobster says she always took up questions about Kashmir and Palestine in Congress.
- Omar calls the trip to Pakistan “smooth and joyful”.
LAHORE: After meeting with the victims of India’s ceasefire violations and seeing them suffer, U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said the rise of Kashmir issue in Congress became more needed than before.
Talking to a reporter in a hotel about her bold stance on Kashmir and Palestine News Omar is reported to have said: “Having received met Kashmiri people in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) who gunshot wounds to a nurse due to India’s ceasefire violation was unbelievable experience and this is first hand experience made me stand for human rights and human dignity”.
US congresswoman said she always accepted up questions about Kashmir and Palestine in congress, but she never had the opportunity to attend place in Human. “It was incredibly awful to meet people face to face and ask them how They want be in partnership with I am a member and advocate of human rights,” she said. added.
She said after meeting people in people and seeing how they suffer, it became extremely important to raise issue in Congress on urgent basis, rather than listening to it from others.
‘Fight for in cause of weak and exploited’
Omar told her about himself story was of test and triumph. “I was born in Somalia, but was forced to flee the country due to the civil war and lived for four years in generous Kenya in front of me and mine family were sponsored to get to the United States of America. Here I was able to continue my studies and live in a community of warm-hearted people though it’s very cold in Minnesota, for in past 20 years,” she said.
“I represent people of my community in USA congress. I am someone who experienced harassment and violence of human rights in young age, and since I was put in position of power by peopleI consider it mine duty to advocate for those who no it power”.
Omar said alive with people who were disenfranchised and faced economic challenges did not have full educational opportunities, and who dealt with with Islamophobia and racial discrimination prepared her for fight for in cause of weak and exploited.
Visit to Pakistan
The US congresswoman said that the Pakistani diaspora provides a strong bond between Pakistan and the US and noted that the relationship has strengthened. over in past 75 years old. She said Americans have benefited from the entrepreneurial spirit of Pakistanis, their innovations and their focus on promotion technology and healthcare. According to her, for many Americans their first interaction with Pakistanis were when they met them.
referring to experience of her first visit to Pakistan, Omar said: “I was flattered by the generosity of political leaders in Pakistan, who put aside their differences and welcomed me with with open arms during my visit to the federal capital.”
She rejected the negative stories that people could hear about Pakistan and say that they would be pleasantly shocked if know how her journey was smooth and joyful. “I enjoyed every bite of my stay, she added.
She said she was fascinated to find a church, a Sikh temple and a Hindu temple. in close proximity to the mosque when she visited the walled city of Lahore, which was best exhibitor of cultural harmony. She pointed out that visiting pakistan help people get over their concerns about the country. Omar thanked the Pakistani government and people for warmth, generosity and hospitality, saying that she was treated like family during her first brief visit to the country.
Of her visit to Lahore, Ilhan Omar lovingly said: “I saw Lahore in movies from age of five but it was incredible experience visit Lahore in people and see Punjabi culture. “It was like performance of a wish list. Once I share my experience on social media of all those who stumble upon my experience will love buy a ticket and fly to Lahore,” she said. added.
She said she likes spicy Pakistani food. Her husband Tim is also loves of Pakistani food and his American-Pakistani friends provided it in abundance.
Climate change: a real issue
On climate change, the US congresswoman said that it real issue and USA as global leader, considers it important to invest in in global community to off in challenges of changing of the climate. “There must be investment in renewable energy for ensure our junior generations inherit a habitable planet,” she said, adding that fight exploitative use of water of Punjab rivers by India, how she did it in happening of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
Omar’s message to the Pakistanis
In his address to the Pakistani diaspora in United States, she announced their participation in civil society and the electoral process were vital to creating a niche on political scene in United States.
Pakistani girls and women, the US congresswoman said that youth have limitless potential. “Women need realize your inner potential ensure their outward liberation; They need believe in their power and society will not change if they are not ready fight for yourself and rights of others, she said. She called women from Pakistani minorities to accept active part in politics.
During his four-day visit by invitation of Pakistan governmentOmar visited the Line of Control (LoC) in AZhK, met the president, prime minister cabinet members and leaders of political parties. She is also visited the walled city of Lahore.
