MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has accused the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of spreading ‘misleading and baseless’ narrative in the name of public issues.
The spokesperson of the Azad Kashmir government added that the government has pursued the path of negotiations, relief measures, and implementation of the agreements, while the JAAC has preferred pressure tactics and street politics instead of flexibility and constructive engagement.
“Even after the government accepted 35 out of 38 demands, JAAC’s continued insistence on protests reflects political stubbornness rather than a commitment to public welfare,” according to the statement.
The spokesperson added, “Peaceful protest is a democratic right, but taking the law into one’s own hands, blocking roads, and paralyzing public life cannot be allowed.”
The government further warned that no group would be permitted to impose its will in the name of public demands. Any attempt to disrupt law and order would be dealt with in accordance with the law, it stated.
The spokesperson said that Azad Kashmir requires stability, dialogue, and practical solutions rather than continuous protests, adding that the decisions of the assembly cannot be rejected by street pressure.
The statement also expressed concern over plans for a protest on June 9, arguing that any obstruction of the electoral process would amount to an attempt to undermine democratic norms rather than defend public rights.
“The people should trust in votes, dialogue, and the constitutional process instead of the politics of closures, strikes, and pressure, the statement maintained.
The statement further added that the government never closed the doors for dialogue and accused the Awami Action Committee of choosing the path of confrontation instead of negotiations.
According to the spokesperson, there should be no compromise on peace and stability in Azad Kashmir, and attempts to take public life hostage should be stopped within the framework of the law.
