Muzaffarabad: Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Chaudhry Anwar Haq has thanked the AJK Legislative Assembly for approving the 15th constitutional amendment.

In a speech to the assembly on Tuesday, Haq said that the amendment would “break the stasis” and allow the government to “do a year’s work in a month.”

He also said that the amendment would not cost any more money than the previous system, which had 16 ministers. Haq said that the expenses of the ministers would be met by reducing 80% of the expenses of the Prime Minister’s Office.

Haq thanked the PML-N, PPP, like-minded friends, and PTI Azad Kashmir friends for not obstructing the progress of the house. He said that the government’s job is to tolerate criticism and that he is a “trained political activist, not the product of any accident.”

Haq said that the assembly is the source of power and that as the prime minister, he gave the first order to implement the speaker’s ruling. He said that Latif Akbar is a dedicated political activist who will lead the House in a better way.

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The 15th constitutional amendment was approved by the AJK Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The amendment gives the Prime Minister the power to appoint ministers without the approval of the assembly. It also reduces the number of ministers from 16 to 12.

The amendment has been met with mixed reactions. Some people have welcomed it, saying that it will allow the government to function more efficiently. Others have criticized it, saying that it gives too much power to the Prime Minister.

It remains to be seen how the amendment will impact the AJK government. However, it is clear that Prime Minister Anwar Haq is confident that it will be a positive change.

Muzaffarabad, Azadi Times (04 June 2023) — Chaudhry Latif Akbar was elected Speaker of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Saturday. He received 19 votes, while his opponent, Chaudhry Maqbool Gujjar, received no votes.

Muzaffarabad: (Azadi Times) A pre-budget seminar was organized in Muzaffarabad on June 3, 2023, by the Business Forum of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. The seminar was attended by business leaders, politicians, and social activists.

Hattian Bala / Jhellum Valley: (Azadi Times) Despite the recent reduction in diesel prices, the transport mafia in the Jhelum Valley continues to charge exorbitant fares, leaving the poor and vulnerable at a disadvantage.

Passengers have been forced to sleep on the streets or in overcrowded buses as they cannot afford the high fares.

The administration has so far failed to take any action against the transport mafia, leaving the people of the valley at the mercy of these unscrupulous elements.

On June 1, 2023, the government of Pakistan reduced the price of diesel by Rs. 30 per liter. However, the transport mafia in Jhelum Valley has refused to reduce fares.

As a result, passengers are being forced to pay up to Rs. 50 more than the previous fare for a one-way journey.

The situation is particularly difficult for the poor and vulnerable, who often rely on public transport to get around.

Many people have been forced to sleep on the streets or in overcrowded buses as they cannot afford the high fares.

The administration has so far failed to take any action against the transport mafia.

In a recent statement, the Deputy Commissioner of Jhelum Valley, Sohail Warraich, said that the administration is aware of the issue and is working to resolve it.

However, he did not provide any specific details about what measures the administration is taking.

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The people of Jhelum Valley are demanding that the administration take strong action against the transport mafia and ensure that they are not exploited.

They are also calling for the government to provide subsidies for public transport so that the poor and vulnerable can afford to travel.

The situation in Jhelum Valley is a reminder of the need for strong regulation of the transport sector.

The government must take steps to ensure that the transport mafia is not allowed to exploit passengers.

The people of Jhelum Valley deserve to be able to travel safely and affordably.