{
  "id": 3520399,
  "title": "Centre, AJK govt to work with other parties to build consensus on governance, constitutional issues: Dar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/centre-ajk-govt-to-work-with-other-parties-to-build-consensus-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:40:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2025423/centre-ajk-govt-to-work-with-other-parties-to-build-consensus-on-governance-constitutional-issues-dar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that the Centre and the newly elected Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government would collaborate with other political parties and stakeholders to reach a consensus on key governance and constitutional matters. This discussion took place during his official visit to the United Kingdom, where he met with a group of cross-party Pakistan-origin British parliamentarians at Pakistan House, Foreign Office (FO) reported. The parliamentarians included Lord Zameer Choudrey, Lord Qurban Hussain, Baroness Shaista Sheehan, Lord Shaffaq Mohammed, and Members of Parliament Mohammad Yasin, Yasmin Qureshi, Afzal Khan, Zubir Ahmed, and Adnan Hussain. The British parliamentarians had congratulated Dar on his party, the Pakistan Muslim League (N), securing victory in the recent AJK elections. Dar attributed the confidence of the AJK people in the PML-N to its past performance in delivering economic growth and development, stating that the new government would prioritize investment in infrastructure and job creation for the region's youth.\n\nUnrest had been brewing in AJK leading up to the general elections, with the regional administration and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) clashing over matters such as the JAAC's demand to abolish 12 seats in the Legislative Assembly. The JAAC was subsequently declared a proscribed organization by the regional government and subject to the First Schedule of the anti-terrorism act. On June 5, outgoing AJK Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore identified the JAAC as the biggest challenge facing the incoming government, advocating for dialogue to resolve the issue.\n\nDuring his meeting, Dar commended the parliamentarians for their role in strengthening Pakistan-UK ties and their advocacy for a just resolution to the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. He also received insights from the parliamentarians on various matters of mutual interest, reiterating their commitment to bolstering Pakistan-UK relations. The British lawmakers acknowledged Pakistan's mediation efforts in the US-Israeli conflict in Iran, praising its historic role and the pride it instills in Pakistan's overseas nationals. In response, Dar emphasized the importance of all parties adhering to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding for lasting peace and stability in the region. He also highlighted Pakistan's defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, clarifying that it was a purely defensive agreement.",
  "summary": "Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said the Centre and the incoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government would work with other political parties and stakeholders to form consensus on “important governance and constitutional issues”, it emerged on Wednesday. Dar’s statement came as he discussed recent developments in AJK with a group of cross-party Pakistan-origin British parliamentarians at…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}