PM Shehbaz says law took its course in AJK after 'unfortunate events' in recent months
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed dismay over the “unfortunate events” in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in recent months, adding that, however, the law took its course. He was addressing a ceremony in Islamabad in which four AJK Council members – nominated by the AJK Legislative Assembly – were administered the oath by PM Shehbaz, who is the chairman of the council. Referring to…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed a ceremony in Islamabad on Tuesday, administering the oath to four newly elected council members from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The premier expressed regret over "unfortunate events" that occurred in AJK in recent months, though he emphasized that the law would take its course. Referring to the protests by the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), Shehbaz stated that the government and the committee had been at odds over various issues, including the demand to abolish 12 refugee seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly.
Despite an all-parties conference in Muzaffarabad, where "everyone spoke freely," the JAAC did not accept a suggested decision on the refugee seats. The prime minister also paid tribute to the Pakistani military's role in the May conflict with India and congratulated the newly-elected council members, vowing to support their development efforts.
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