Constitutional amendment not a concession to be wrested, says AJK SC on presidential reference
MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court has observed that any amendment in the region’s constitution was “not a concession to be wrested” from the government, as the court issued its advice on a presidential reference, which emerged on Sunday. The advisory opinion came in response to a reference filed by acting AJK President Chaudhry Latif Akbar under Article 46-A of the Interim Constitution Act, 1974 after the recently proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court has issued an advisory opinion stating that amending the region's constitution is not a concession to be extracted from the government. This statement came in response to a presidential reference concerning the abolition of 12 refugee seats in the legislative assembly, a demand made by the Joint Awami Action Committee. The court emphasized that constitutional amendments must follow prescribed procedures and involve deliberation and consensus, reflecting the will of the people.
This ruling clarifies the process for constitutional changes in AJK, asserting the supremacy of the constitution and the people's rights over government concessions or external pressures.
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