Er Rashid holds hunger strike on Human Rights Day

Srinagar, Dec 10: Awami Itihaad Party Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said that Baramulla MP Er Rashid held a one-day hunger strike on International Human Rights Day, in line with the announcement he made earlier in the Lok Sabha.

Inam said the MP Er Rashid started the strike before attending the Parliament session, using the symbolic step “to remind the government of the unresolved concerns of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and the need for a humane and sincere approach in addressing them.”

Er Rashid, who had already informed the Lok Sabha of his plan to fast on December 10, said the strike is meant to draw attention to the “decades of pain and unaddressed grievances in J&K.” In Parliament, he urged both Treasury and Opposition benches to respond with a humane and responsible approach instead of allowing political considerations to overshadow public suffering.

Party spokesperson said Er Rashid’s decision reflects his continued commitment to peaceful democratic expression and his appeal for meaningful engagement with elected representatives and stakeholders to address long-standing issues.