Muzaffarabad, June 9, 2023 (Azadi Times): Pakistan Peoples Party Azad Kashmir (PPPAJK) candidate Sardar Zia Qamar has been elected to the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly, winning 5270 votes in the by-election for Constituency LA-15 Bagh-II.

The by-election was held on Thursday to fill the seat that fell vacant after the disqualification of former Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas by the High Court of Azad Kashmir.

Qamar defeated his nearest rival, PML-N candidate Mushtaq Ahmad Minhas, by a margin of 20485 votes. PTI’s Colonel Retired Raja Zameer Khan came in third with 4942 votes.

The turnout in the by-election was 55%.

Qamar’s victory is a major boost for the PPP in Azad Kashmir. The party is currently in opposition in the assembly.

Qamar is a former minister in the Azad Kashmir government. He is also the son of former Prime Minister Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan.

In his victory speech, Qamar thanked the people of Bagh for their support. He said that he would work hard to fulfill the promises he made during his campaign.

Qamar’s victory is a setback for the PML-N and PTI. Both parties had been hoping to win the by-election and gain a foothold in the Azad Kashmir assembly.

The by-election was seen as a test of strength for the three major political parties in Azad Kashmir. The result shows that the PPP is still a major force in the region, despite being in opposition.

The PML-N and PTI will need to do more to win back the support of the people of Azad Kashmir if they want to be successful in the next general elections.

Lahore, June 9, 2023 (News Desk): Jahangir Tareen, a former PTI leader, has announced the formation of a new political party, the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). The announcement was made at a press conference in Lahore on Saturday.

Tareen said that the IPP would be a “party of the people” and that it would work to provide stability and prosperity to Pakistan. He said that the party would be open to all Pakistanis, regardless of their political affiliation.

Several prominent politicians have announced their support for the IPP, including former PTI ministers Imran Ismail, Ali Zaidi, and Fawad Chaudhry. Former MPs Zaheeruddin Alizai, Javed Ansari, Tariq Abdullah, Fayyaz Chauhan, Nouman Langriyal, Noreez Shakoor, Rafaqat Ali Geelani, and Mumtaz Mehravi have also announced their support for the party.

Tareen said that the IPP would contest the next general elections and that it would work to bring about a “change” in Pakistan. He said that the party would focus on issues such as poverty, unemployment, and corruption.

The formation of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party is a major development in Pakistani politics. It remains to be seen how the party will perform in the next general elections.

Here are some additional details about the IPP:

• The party’s manifesto has not yet been released, but Tareen has said that it will focus on issues such as poverty, unemployment, and corruption.
• The party’s leadership is still being finalized, but Tareen has said that he will be the party’s chairman.
• The party’s symbol is a green crescent moon and star.
• The party’s slogan is “Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party.”

The IIP is a new political party, but it has already attracted a lot of attention. It remains to be seen how the party will perform in the next general elections, but it is clear that it is a force to be reckoned with.

Here are some of the key figures who have joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP):

• Imran Ismail, former federal minister for water resources
• Ali Zaidi, former federal minister for ports and shipping
• Fawad Chaudhry, former federal minister for information and broadcasting
• Amir Kayani, former chairman of the National Accountability Bureau
• Mehmood Maulvi, former senator
• Jay Prakash, former provincial minister for health
• Moradras, former provincial minister for education
• Firdous Ashiq Awan, former special assistant to the prime minister on information and broadcasting
• Zaheeruddin Alizai, former MNA from Dera Ismail Khan
• Javed Ansari, former MNA from Multan
• Tariq Abdullah, former MNA from Islamabad
• Fayyaz Chauhan, former MNA from Lahore
• Nouman Langriyal, former MNA from Gujranwala
• Noreez Shakoor, former MNA from Faisalabad
• Rafaqat Ali Geelani, former MNA from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Mumtaz Mehravi, former MNA from Sindh
• GG Jamal, former MNA from Federally Administered Tribal Areas
• Ajmal Wazir, former MNA from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Maher Irshad Kathia, former MPA from Punjab
• Usman Ashraf, former MPA from Punjab
• Jalil Sharqpuri, former MPA from Sindh
• Khurram Rokhri, former MPA from Balochistan
• Dewan Azmat, former MPA from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The IIP is a significant development in Pakistani politics. It remains to be seen how the party will perform in the next general elections, but it is clear that it is a force to be reckoned with.

Muzaffarabad, June 9 (Azadi Timed): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) suffered a heavy defeat in the by-election on the seat of former Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Tanveer Ilyas.

According to unofficial and inconclusive results of all 189 polling stations of Azad Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly Constituency LA-15 Bagh-II, Zia Qamar of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has won with 22,035 votes.

The candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Mushtaq Minhas, has secured 16,271 votes. Colonel Zameer Khan of PTI was far behind with 13,000 votes.

Two years ago, PTI won this seat by 5,500 votes. The seat fell vacant after the disqualification of former Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan.

The by-election was held peacefully and the turnout was recorded at 55%.

The defeat is seen as a major setback for PTI in Azad Kashmir, where it is the ruling party. The party has been facing criticism over its performance in the region.

The PPP Azad Kashmir and PML-N have welcomed the results and said that it is a victory for the people. They have also vowed to work for the betterment of Azad Kashmir.

The PTI has not yet commented on the results.

MUZAFFARABAD: (Azadi Times) Shah Ghulam Qadir, President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), has announced the names of 19 new members of the party’s Central Executive Committee. Azadi Times Reported..,

The announcement was made in a notification issued on June 8, 2023, and signed by Qadir and PML-N Secretary General Chaudhry Tariq Farooq.

The new members of the Central Majlis Amaila are all from Jhelum Valley district and include Raja Aftab Ahmed, Muhammad Asif Mughal, Malik Bashir, Raja Azim Zahid, Raja Anwar, Muneeb Chikarvi, Sardar Abdul Qayyum, Khalid Mir, Farid Khan, Raja Mushtaq, Abdul Aziz Budhan, Liaquat Awan, Raja Zahiruddin Khan, Mokhtar Geelani, Khawaja Abdul Samad, Akbar Kayani, Altaf Kayani, Qazi Manzoor, and Sardar Saeed Zafar.

The announcement of the new members of the Central Majlis Amaila has been met with mixed reactions from PML-N workers and supporters. Some have expressed satisfaction with the inclusion of new faces in the party’s leadership, while others have expressed concern about the exclusion of some senior party members.

The exclusion of some senior party members from the Central Majlis Amaila has led to speculation that they may be unhappy with the current leadership of the PML-N in AJK. It is also possible that they may be considering forming their own political party.

The PML-N is the largest political party in AJK, and it is expected to play a major role in the upcoming elections. The announcement of the new members of the Central Majlis Amaila is a significant development, and it will be interesting to see how it affects the party’s political fortunes in the coming months.

Bagh: (Azadi Times) Polling began on Tuesday for the by-elections in the Legislative Assembly Constituency LA-15 Bagh-2 of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The polling will continue till 5 pm without a break. The seat was vacated as a result of disqualification in the court decision.

A total of 18 candidates are participating in the by-elections in the constituency. A tough competition is expected between Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Colonel Zameer, People’s Party’s Zia Qamar, and Muslim League-N’s Mushtaq Minhas.

The total number of votes in the constituency is one lakh one thousand 145, in which the number of male votes is 53 thousand 107 and the number of female votes is 48 thousand 38.

During the last election in Bagh 2 LA 15, PPP candidate Sardar Zia Qamar was second with 14 thousand 781 votes while Muslim League-N’s Mushtaq Minhas was third with 11 thousand 215 votes. Tehreek-e-Insaf’s candidate Colonel Zameer was successful with 10,000 votes.

189 polling stations have been established in the Bagh constituency, 59 polling stations for men, 57 polling stations for women, and 73 joint polling stations have been established.

The Election Commission of Pakistan has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the by-elections. The security forces have also been deployed to ensure law and order.

The results of the by-elections are expected to be announced later in the day.

Srinagar, June 7 (Azadi Times) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday questioned prominent religious Kashmiri scholar and Rector of Madrasa Darul Uloom Rahimiya, Maulana Rehmatullah Qasmi, in connection with a case related to the alleged funding activities of Al-Hadi Education Trust (AHET) in Rajouri.

Azadi Times News Network, the NIA summoned Maulana Qasmi a Kashmiri scholar to appear at its camp office in Srinagar. He appeared before the NIA officials and was questioned for several hours.

The NIA had raided Maulana Qasmi’s house in Bandipora in October last year. About a week before this raid, he had held a press conference against the government’s order to force students to sing Hindu hymns in schools in Occupied Kashmir.

The NIA is investigating the alleged funding activities of Al-Hadi Education Trust, which is said to be linked to Maulana Qasmi. The trust is accused of receiving funds from foreign sources and using them for anti-India activities.

Maulana Qasmi has denied all the allegations against him. He has said that he is being targeted by the Indian government for his religious and political views.

The questioning of Maulana Qasmi by the NIA has drawn widespread condemnation from the people of Kashmir. They have accused the Indian government of harassing and targeting religious scholars and activists in the region.

Jammu, June 6 (Azadi Times) Mughal Road, a vital link connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region with Shopian district in the Kashmir Valley, has been closed for traffic once again due to landslides in Poonch district.

The road was closed on June 6, 2023, after a landslide occurred at Ratta Chhamb in the Srankot area of Poonch district. Hundreds of vehicles are stuck on the road on both sides of the landslide site.

Officials said that the road was opened for one-way traffic from June 5, 2023, and two-way traffic was allowed from June 6, 2023, but it was closed again on June 6, 2023, after the landslide occurred.

Officials said that personnel and machinery are working to remove debris from the road and clearance may take some time.

The Mughal Road is an important link for the people of the Poonch and Rajouri districts, as it provides them with an alternate route to reach the Kashmir Valley. The closure of the road will cause inconvenience to the people of these districts.

The Indian government has been criticized for its failure to maintain the Mughal Road. The road has been closed several times in the past due to landslides and other reasons.

The closure of the Mughal Road is a reminder of the poor infrastructure in Indian-Occupied Kashmir. The Indian government has done little to improve the infrastructure in the region, which has made it difficult for the people of Kashmir to lead a normal life.