# AJK assembly speaker calls for consensus on refugee seats

> AJK assembly speaker urges political leaders to resolve refugee seats crisis through dialogue.
- Title: AJK assembly speaker calls for consensus on refugee seats
- Summary: AJK assembly speaker urges political leaders to resolve refugee seats crisis through dialogue. AJK assembly speaker Chaudhry Tariq Farooq calls for consensus…
- Keywords: ajk, refugee seats, political leaders, consensus, dialogue, muzaffarabad, pml-n, ppp, news, politics, assembly, speaker
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2037495/ajk-assembly-speaker-calls-for-consensus-on-future-of-refugee-seats
- Author: Tariq Naqash
- Published: 2026-10-16T02:03:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ajk, refugee seats, political leaders, consensus, dialogue, muzaffarabad, pml-n, ppp, news, politics
## 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Electricity and flour subsidies will not be withdrawn though relief and concessions should be targeted on data basis.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.
## Key takeaway

AJK assembly speaker Chaudhry Tariq Farooq calls for consensus on refugee seats future with political leaders to avoid past mistakes.