PPP-AJK calls for withdrawal of refugee seat elections
ISLAMABAD: PPP’s Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) chapter on Sunday urged the region’s election commission to immediately withdraw the election schedule for 12 refugee seats, stressing the need for dialogue to defuse the ongoing crisis. The call comes ahead of the July 27 elections in AJK amid widespread protests by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) over their demand to abolish 12 seats in the region’s Legislative Assembly that are reserved for refugees from Indian-occupied
The PPP-AJK has requested the election commission to cancel the schedule for 12 refugee seats in AJK due to ongoing unrest. The demand comes as protests continue over the removal of these seats, which are reserved for refugees from Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The party emphasized the need for dialogue to resolve the crisis. Elections for these seats are separate from the 33 general seats. PPP-AJK President Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin highlighted the importance of political consensus. He noted that the government had addressed most of the JAAC's demands but the refugee seat issue remained. Yasin criticized the timing of the election schedule, which was released just three days before a protest call. He urged the Election Commission to withdraw the schedule and continue consultations. The party opposes any confrontation and stressed that human lives are more important than the seats. Yasin warned of external forces exploiting the situation and emphasized the need for dialogue and stability.
The situation highlights the importance of political dialogue to address regional tensions and ensure stability.
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