London: The Jammu Kashmir Self Determination Movement International (JKSDMI) team extends heartfelt congratulations to Lucy Powell MP on her successful election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.

The JKSDMI team, led by Founding Chairman Raja Najabat Hussain (Sitara-i-Pakistan), was proud to support Lucy Powell during her election campaign. Members of the team actively participated in her campaign activities and attended key meetings, including a recent event held in Liverpool.

The distinguished JKSDMI delegation included:Cllr Yasmine Dar, Former Lord Mayor of Manchester and Chairperson International Lobby on Kashmir; Cllr Abid Latif Chohan, Former Lord Mayor of Manchester and Honorary Consul for Kazakhstan in Manchester; Cllr Naila Sharif, Chairperson JKSDMI UK; Zeshan Araf, Chairman JKSDMI Youth Wing; Raja Javed Tariq, General Secretary JKSDMI UK; Dr Professor Tamoor Shafique, Secretary General International Lobby on Kashmir; Dr Mehwish Jabeen, Chairperson JKSDMI Manchester; Cllr Shazia Butt, Manchester; Cllr Sabiya Khan, Chairperson British Muslim Women's Forum UK; Cllr Naweeda Khan, Deputy Mayor of Preston and Cllr Shaheena Haroon Raja, Former Mayor of Bury.

The delegation congratulated Lucy Powell MP in person and urged her to continue championing the cause of human rights and justice for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing their Right of Self-Determination.

JKSDMI leadership reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening relationships with the Labour Party and other UK political leaders to raise awareness of the ongoing human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir.