AJK assembly speaker calls for consensus

AJK Legislative Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Tariq Farooq urged political leaders to find consensus on refugee seats future through dialogue and reforms.

“Learning from mistakes is wisdom. We need to explore new avenues for the future”

Political leaders opportunity for alignment

Political leaders have an opportunity to align with national objectives and provide guidance by finding a way forward rather than dwelling on the past.

Supports institutional reforms

Speaker supported reforms in all institutions while noting ajk could not progress with its large administrative structure and high expenditure.

Subsidies will continue

Electricity and flour subsidies will not be withdrawn though relief and concessions should be targeted on data basis.

Assembly vs government distinction

Assembly speaker clarified that assembly is not the government; cabinet and prime minister constitute the government.

“The assembly is not the government; the cabinet and the prime minister constitute the government”

Government formation pending

Second phase of cabinet formation pending until pml-n supremo nawaz sharif returns to pakistan.

Incomplete government

Government not complete without representation from seven constituencies in poonch division.

Poonch situation negotiations

Informal negotiations through ajk president to improve law and order and ease tensions in poonch underway.

PPP accused of exploiting poonch

Speaker accused ppp of attempting to exploit poonch situation for political gain during its brief stint in power.

Phased elections held

Phased elections held with ppp consent to address poonch situation.

Political leadership responsibility

State president and political leadership should come forward to find solutions through dialogue.

Fact-finding commission proposal

Speaker recalled calling for fact-finding commission a year ago to examine poonch situation but no party supported the proposal.