Kashmir Emergency Motion, at the Scottish National Party (SNP) Conference 2019 #SNP19 The SNP national conference accepts the emergency motion on the situation in Kashmir proposed by Councillor Junaid Ashraf. Condemning the treatment of the citizens of Kashmir and standing in solidarity for their right to self determine as a nation. Continue reading Kashmir Emergency Motion – #SNP19
I was glad to attend the UK Asian football championship award dinner and pay tribute to the tireless work of the Scottish Ethnic Minority Sports Association (SEMSA) who have championed widening sports access for over 30 years for minority groups Continue reading Scottish Ethnic Minority Sports Association 2019 Dinner Speech
Proud to have led the Solidarity March alongside Alison Thewliss MP for Kashmir with many allies through the heart of Glasgow We must make clear the message that injustice will not be tolerated and call on the international community to take action Over the past 8 weeks over 8 million Kashmiris have been locked up, there has been an enforced curfew, a media blackout and … Continue reading Kashmir Solidarity March – 22nd September 2019
I had a fantastic time at the Scottish Pakistani Association dinner meeting with the Consul General of Pakistan and a number of figures that have worked on projects between Pakistan and Scotland for a number of years. Growing up in Scotland, like many 3rd generation Scots-Asians, I sometimes struggled to balance the understanding of my existence between two cultures that in many ways do not … Continue reading Scottish Pakistani Association Dinner 2019
The day conference answered a number of questions and brought new questions to mind. Professor Brian Evans, Urbanism and Landscape (Glasgow School of Art), encouraged us to think broadly whilst tackling climate change. We are only limited by our imagination in tackling climate change issues for cities such as ageing populations, low fertility and various technical/automating changes. Innovative design should be at the heart of … Continue reading Green Cities for a Sustainable Europe
The Kirkin’ of the Council is an event of great significance to North Lanarkshire Council, as it is to many other local authorities, however I had the great pleasure of adding a unique twist to the proceedings this year. The event has traditionally taken place within either a Church of Scotland or Roman Catholic Church since the creation of North Lanarkshire (1996). Through collaborating with … Continue reading Kirkin' of the Council
The positive energy exuded from the SNP Spring Conference was infectious! The conference held over March 28th-29th at the SECC in Glasgow was the first I have ever attended and I am really looking forward to the next. From the variety of politicians, people from across Scotland and friends from my own branch who I met on the weekend was simply amazing. Being able to … Continue reading SNP Spring Conference 2015
Cllr Junaid Ashraf 