Bilawal to take up AJK concerns with PM

Says matter should be resolved through talks

ISLAMABAD:

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday expressed concern over the prevailing political situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), saying he would take the matter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

He said that the matter should be resolved through talks within the framework of the assembly

Bilawal further stressed that political issues must be resolved through dialogue and consultation rather than confrontation.

A parliamentary meeting of the PPP AJK chapter was held at the Presidency under the chairmanship of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

PPP AJK political affairs in-charge and PPP Women's Wing Central President Faryal Talpur also attended the meeting.

The session reviewed the current political situation in Azad Kashmir in detail, with members of the parliamentary party engaging in consultations with the party leadership.

During the meeting, PPP AJK parliamentary members briefed Bilawal Bhuttoand Faryal Talpur on the evolving situation and presented their recommendations.

The leadership listened to the suggestions and took note of concerns raised by the participants.

Expressing concern, Bilawal reiterated that the PPP was founded on the Kashmir cause and has consistently prioritised the resolution of issues faced by the Kashmiri people.

He stressed that political matters should be settled through dialogue.

Meanwhile, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Sunday rejected claims that the October 3, 2025, agreement with the Joint Awami Action Committee (Jaac) had largely remained unimplemented, saying the government had fulfilled the vast majority of its commitments in AJK.

Addressing a news conference, Chaudhry said the government had repeatedly sought to resolve outstanding issues through dialogue but regretted that "false and negative propaganda" was being spread regarding the implementation status of the agreement.

The minister said four options had been proposed, including discussing the matter through an all-parties conference.