BAGH (Kashmir English): Raja Qamarul Zaman, Spokesman of former Prime Minister AJK Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, attended the annual award distribution ceremonies at various educational institutions in Bagh.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that former Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan is keen for the promotion of education.
He said the former PM wanted to develop the nation for skilled education including modern science and technology.
“During his tenure, he had taken steps to formulate a new educational policy. Students of the educational institutions of Azad Kashmir consider the Pak Army as their ideal.” He said the border defenders are the pride of the nation.
Raja Qamarul Zaman highlighted the importance of education while addressing the ceremonies at Red Foundation High School (Bharat Meera), Young Scholars High School (Hadi Gahal) and Prime Minister International High School (Bagh).
He said that without education, no society can be on the path of development. He highlighted the educational vision of former Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, saying that he has always been striving to promote education.
Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan laid the foundation stone of the educational revolution in Azad Kashmir, he added.
AJK government’s poor performance
Raja Qamarul Zaman strongly criticized the Azad Kashmir government, saying that during the tenure of Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Ch. Anwarul Haq, teachers are facing difficulties while various sections of society including refugees and disabled are also being affected by government policies.
He alleged that Anwarul Haq had put reverse gear to the 77 years of successes and added that democracy in Azad Kashmir was in serious danger.
He demanded that the government should immediately review its policies and take practical steps to resolve the problems facing the people.
