Muzaffarabad: On the first of May, 2024, Labor Day resonated across the Azad Kashmir (Pakistan-administrred) with unwavering zeal and advocacy for the rights of laborers, echoing the spirit of freedom and empowerment.
As the world commemorated the contributions of workers, Azad Kashmir stood united in its call for justice and dignity for all workers, particularly those striving for freedom amidst the majestic Himalayas.
Amidst the picturesque vistas, Shaukat Javed Mir, the Central Deputy Secretary of Pakistan Peoples Party Azad Kashmir and nominated candidate for Assembly constituency seven, addressed the media with a passionate plea for the empowerment of laborers.
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At a ceremony held at the Al Mustafa Center in Hopes Colony, Muzaffarabad Mir emphasized the sacred duty of ensuring the fulfillment of workers’ basic rights until their peaceful struggle yields equitable rewards.
He evoked the teachings of Islam, elevating the status of laborers who earn halal livelihoods and attributing their success in this world and the hereafter to the fulfillment of their rights.
Mir’s poignant words encapsulated the ethos of the region, where the struggle for freedom intertwines with the pursuit of justice and dignity for all.
In Azad Kashmir, where the echoes of liberation resonate in every valley and peak, Labor Day serves as a reminder of the intertwined struggles for economic empowerment and national liberation.
