PM Imran thanks Mahathir for ‘speaking in support of Kashmiris and against Indian repression’

On Aug 8, 2020 Last updated Oct 4, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday thanked former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad for speaking out against Indian repression in occupied Kashmir.

Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said: “I want to thank Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad for speaking in support of Kashmiris and against Indian repression in IIOJK – this time at a function on 8 Aug to mark a year of the illegal Indian actions in IIOJK.”

I want to thank Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad for speaking in support of Kashmiris and against Indian repression in IIOJK – this time at a function on 8 Aug to mark a year of the illegal Indian actions in IIOJK.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 8, 2020

Mahathir spoke out openly against Indian aggression in occupied Kashmir at a recent public event in Malaysia.

“Now that Iam no more the Prime Minister, I take it that I can now speak without restraint and address the Kashmir issue without threats of boycotts and such. AT THE “KASHMIR’S ONE YEAR LOCKDOWN SINCE 5TH AUGUST 2019 KUALA LUMPUR,” he tweeted.

Now that Iam no more the Prime Minister, I take it that I can now speak without restrain and address the Kashmir issue without threats of boycotts and such.

AT THE “KASHMIR’S ONE YEAR LOCKDOWN SINCE 5TH AUGUST 2019

KUALA LUMPUR

— Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) August 8, 2020

STANDING UP FOR HUMANITY

I had chosen to speak out despite being aware of the potential backlash. To my mind, keeping quiet is not an option… pic.twitter.com/DLE7qq6L5l

— Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) August 8, 2020