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Federation refused to provide security forces for local elections in Azad Kashmir

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Muzaffarabad (Dharti News) The federal government has refused to provide security forces for the local elections to be held in Azad Kashmir on November 27 next month. In the letter written by the Federal Ministry of Interior to the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs, it is clearly written that due to the internal conditions of Pakistan and the long march by a political party, the federal government will provide security for the local elections of Azad Kashmir. It cannot, so the government of Azad Kashmir should conduct the elections on its own by arranging security. It should be noted that the government of Azad Kashmir had asked for 33 thousand security personnel from the federation for these elections. The government of Azad Kashmir has so few personnel of its forces that not even one officer can be posted per polling station.

DG Prime Minister’s Secretariat Sardar Gulfraz will be withdrawn from the responsibilities

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Muzaffarabad (Dharti News) Director General Prime Minister’s Secretariat former DIG Police Sardar Gulfraz Khan has been withdrawn from his duties, a notification has also been issued in this regard, he was appointed in the Prime Minister’s Secretariat after retirement. And for the past few days there were rumors that he was being made the Chairman Accountability Bureau, on Friday the responsibilities assigned to him by the Prime Minister’s Secretariat were withdrawn, he said while talking to Dharti. That the notification under which I was appointed has been withdrawn which I am happy about.

The prime minister is trying to transfer power to the lower level

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Muzaffarabad (PID) Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Azad Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has said that PTI is trying to transfer power to the grassroots level and the basic problems of the Kashmiri people will be solved in the true sense. Workers are a valuable asset of the party, they should intensify their struggle for the success of the party, the time is near when PTI will achieve a historic victory in the local body elections of Azad Kashmir like the general election. are taking part and the proof of this is the election of councilors unopposed before the elections in the municipal elections. Inshallah, the sun of November 27 will rise with the promise of PTI’s success like the general election. He expressed these views while issuing the first ticket of the local body election held in Azad Kashmir after 31 years to Major Retired Abdul Qayyum Baig from his Constituency East Bagh. Senior Vice President Tehreek-e-Insaf Chaudhry Zafar Anwar, Secretary General Tehreek-e-Insaf and Chairman Implementation Commission Raja Mansoor Khan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Sardar Imtiaz Shaheen, Central Leader of Tehreek-e-Insaf Major Retired Khurram Hameed Khan Rokhri, Vice Chairman Local Government Sardar Iftikhar Rasheed and Asst. Prime Minister Raja Sabeel Riaz was also present. It should be remembered that after the historic victory of the party in the general election, the President Tehreek-e-Insaf Azad Kashmir and Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas are working day and night for the party’s success in local elections. An important meeting was also held. In the meeting, a detailed discussion was also held regarding the upcoming local body elections, party tickets in various divisions and election preparations. All over Kashmir have been elected unopposed and it is expected that more councilors will be elected in the next few days.

Chief Justice Azad AJK High Court Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja inaugurated the Judicial Complex in Khoi Ratta

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Chief Justice Azad Jammu and Kashmir High Court Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja inaugurated the building of Judicial Complex (Court Civil Judge) Khoi Ratta. On this occasion, Justice High Court Sardar Ejaz Khan, Minister of Public Health Dr. Nisar Ansar Abdali, Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Information Small Industries and Environment Chaudhry Muhammad Rafiq Nayar, Deputy Commissioner Chaudhry Haq Nawaz, Axion Buildings Rizwan Shabbir Mirza, President District Bar Kotli Raja. Masood Khan, Senior Advocates and Bar Council, Kotli and Khoi Ratta Bar officials were also present. Chief Justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir High Court Justice Sadaqat Hussain while addressing the ceremony said that today is a day of great importance as the Khoi Ratta Judicial Complex was inaugurated today. PPH is spending 60 percent of its budget on judicial infrastructure. The largest judicial building (in terms of covered area) is being constructed in Muzaffarabad. Khoi Ratta has 200 cases written for the Additional Tehsil Criminal Court. There should be incentives for the judges, they are also law graduates, I suggest that a one-member court should be established by making a law so that the shortage of courts will be completed without spending. In this way (72) better courts will be established. It is written that vacancies should be given for the establishment of an independent drug court. Judiciary is the only department that gives revenue to the government. The second floor of the judicial complex will provide bar room immediately. I will solve the problem of National Bank account in a week. This building is meant to benefit the poor people. Provide facilities to people. Lawyers should also protect themselves from Allah’s displeasure. The real parties are the poor people, give them justice. The work of the government does not stop. They do the work of the government urgently in the interest of the people. Minister of Public Health Dr. Nisar Ansar Abdali said that the building was completed on time due to the interest of the Civil Judge Khoi Ratta Mr. Chief Justice. A bar room will be built for lawyers. We are proud of our judiciary. The dignity of the courts has been restored and justice is being provided to the people. A drug court should be established so that cases related to drugs can be heard quickly. The public got relief from the appointment of new judges in Azad Kashmir. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information, Small Industries and Environment Chaudhry Muhammad Rafiq Nair while addressing the ceremony said that the demands of Tehsil President Khoi Ratta Bar should be fulfilled. He demanded that the shortage of judges should be removed in Tehsil Khoi Ratta and funds will be provided by the government. Chaudhry Waseem Kifayat President of Tehsil Khoi Ratta Bar while speaking said that there is a flood of cases in Khoi Ratta while the staff including the judges of the subordinate judiciary. There is a lack of There is a shortage of chambers for lawyers, an account should be opened in National Bank Khoi Rata for depositing the amount of government fees. Javed Shah advocate also addressed the ceremony.




Inauguration of Kashmir Airline, Tourism will be boosted, Prime Minister

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Bagh (PID) The Prime Minister of the Independent Government of Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has said that the inauguration of Kashmir Airline and local body elections after many decades are the tasks of Tehreek-e-Insaaf which no one has been able to do till date. Increase the resettlement of the refugees, by increasing the living allowance, there is peace of mind, service to humanity, solving the problems of the common man at his doorstep, the vision given by Imran Khan is being followed. If the funds were honestly invested in the country, today we would have overcome the basic problems and progressed forward. With the promotion of tourism, the unemployed youth of the state will be given decent jobs. A strategy for employment has been prepared. More than 6 thousand women will be provided employment through Tuta and other institutions. Because of Kashmir Airline, tourists from all over the world will visit the state, which will not only end unemployment. Rather, the revenue will also increase, he expressed these thoughts yesterday, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr On the occasion of Raf Alvi’s visit to Bagh Azad Kashmir, speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Kashmir Airline and other projects started under the auspices of MTBC. President of Pakistan Arif Alvi MTBC MD Shaukat Ali, Director Kashmir Airline Colonel Ashraf, MD Tourism Project Syed Abdul Rehman, Principal Head Start Madam Nazanin Murtaza, Director Public Relations Zartif Badshah and others also addressed the ceremony. was hosted by Chairman MTBC Mahmoodul Haque. While on this occasion Senior Most Minister Khawaja Farooq Ahmed, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Sardar Mir Akbar Khan, Member of Assembly and Parliamentary Secretary Ms. Imtiaz Naseem, Chief Secretary Azad Kashmir Muhammad Usman Chachar, IG Police, Commissioner Poonch DIG Poonch Division along with District The administration garden was also present. Addressing the ceremony, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas said that ten billion rupees have been allocated for the resettlement of refugees and the construction of solid houses. The problems will be solved. I was even told to choose between the local body elections or the government. I said that the local body elections are the promise of Imran Khan. The project of the port, which was in limbo for 32 years, has been restarted, initially spending a billion on it. We are developing a strategy by keeping people in front, service to humanity is our priority. On this occasion, he appreciated the services of Chairman MTBC Mahmoodul Haq in IT and tourism and assured full support from the government.
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AJK Local Government Amendment 1990

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AZAD GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Law, Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department


“Muzaffarabad”
Dated: 28.06.2021
No. LD/Legis-Act/499-513/2021. The following Act, passed by the Azad
Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on 28th day of May, 2021 and
received the assent of the President on the 15th day of June, 2021, is hereby
published for general information.
[Act XXVII of 2021]
An
Act
further to amend the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Local Government Act,
1990


Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Azad Jammu and
Kashmir Local Government Act, 1990 (Act VII of 1990), for the purposes
hereinafter appearing;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-

  1. Short title and Commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the
    Azad Jammu and Kashmir Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2021.
    (2) It shall come into force at once.
  2. Amendment of Section 2,Act VII of 1990.- In the Azad Jammu and
    Kashmir Local Government Act, 1990 (Act VII of 1990), hereinafter
    referred to as the said Act, in Section 2,-
    (i) clause(xi) shall be omitted;
    (ii) after clause (lxvii) new clause (lxviii) shall be added as under,-
    “(lxviii) “Youth” means a person having age between 18-35
    years;”
  3. Amendment of Section 5, Act VII of 1990.- In the said Act, in
    Section 5, existing section shall be renumbered as subsection (1) and
    thereafter following amendments shall be made,-
    (i) clause (a) of subsection (1), as renumbered above, shall be
    omitted; and
    (ii) after subsection (1), following new subsection (2) shall be
    added,-
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    “(2) As far as practicable, variation in population for local
    council shall not ordinarily exceed 10%:
    Provided that, if the limit of 10% exceeds in an
    exceptional case, the authority shall record reasons thereof in
    the delimitation order.”
  4. Amendment of Section 8, Act VII of 1990.- In the said Act, in
    Section 8, after sub-section (1) following new sub-section (1-a) shall be
    added:-
    “(1-a) The women and youth members equal to 12.5%each of the total
    number of seats, subject to minimum of four i.e., two women
    and two youth, shall be elected by the directly elected members
    of the Union Council.
  5. Amendment of Section 9, Act VII of 1990.- In the said Act, in
    Section 9, sub-section (4)shall be substituted as follows:-
    “(4) The women and youth members equal to 12.5% each of the total
    number of seats, subject to minimum of four i.e., two women and two
    youth, shall be elected by the directly elected members of the district
    council.
    Explanation: For working out the number of women and youth
    members mentioned in this sub-section, a fraction of 0.5 and above
    shall be counted as one.”
  6. Omission of Section 10, Act VII of 1990,- In the said Act, Section
    10, shall be “omitted”
  7. Amendment of Section 11, Act VII of 1990.- In the said Act, in
    Section 11, after sub-section (1) following new sub-section (1-a) shall
    be added:-
    “(1-a) The women and youth members equal to 12.5% each of the total
    number of seats, subject to minimum of four i.e., two women
    and two youth, shall be elected by the directly elected members
    of the town committee.”
  8. Amendment of Section 12, Act VII of 1990.- In the said Act, in
    Section 12, sub-section (4) shall be substituted as follows:-
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    “(4) The women and youth members equal to 12.5% each of the total
    number of seats, subject to minimum of four i.e., two women and two
    youth, shall be elected by the directly elected members of the
    Municipal Committee.
    Explanation: For working out the number of women and youth
    members mentioned in this sub-section, a fraction of 0.5 and above
    shall be counted as one.”
  9. Amendment of Section 12-A, Act VII of 1990.- In the said Act, in
    Section 12-A, sub-section (4) shall be substituted as follows:-
    “(4) The women and youth members equal to 12.5% each of the total
    number of seats, subject to minimum of four i.e., two women and two
    youth shall be elected by the directly elected members of the
    Municipal Corporation.
    Explanation: For working out the number of women and youth
    members mentioned in this sub-section, a fraction of 0.5 and above
    shall be counted as one.”
  10. Amendment of Second Schedule, Act VII of 1990.- In the said Act,
    in the Second Schedule,-
    (i) in Part I, in clause (b) of entry no.
  11. 1, for the words “twenty-one”
    the words “eighteen” shall be substituted;
    (ii) in Part II, in entry no. 3, after the word “age” the words “and
    having Secondary School Certificate or equivalent, from a
    recognized board,” shall be added.

Municipal elections will be a game changer, opined at the round table conference

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Merivar (Dharti News) Without the establishment of local government and the empowerment of elected representatives, public participation in government affairs is not possible, nor can a sustainable and truly democratic system take hold. Experienced and pragmatic leadership will emerge from the rehabilitation of local government institutions. These views were expressed by the speakers while addressing a conference organized by the Center for Peace, Development and Reforms (CPDR) regarding local government elections. Leaders of Tehreek-e-Insaf, People’s Party, Non-League, Muslim Conference, lawyers, journalists and civil society leaders welcomed the local elections held at the end of November and said that the Election Commission should make it possible to conduct clean, transparent and fair elections. Former Chief Justice Muhammad Azam Khan, Health Minister Dr. Nisar Ansar Abdali, former Minister and PML-N Leader Chaudhry Muhammad Saeed, President of People’s Party Women’s Wing and Member of Assembly Nabila Ayub, PTI Central Leader Sardar Zulfiqar Abbasi, U. NDP’s Hasnain Geelani, Senior Journalist Muhammad Shakeel, Irshad Mahmood, Shaukat Majeed Advocate, Chaudhry Arif, Chaudhry Munir Hussain, Altaf Hameed Rao, Dr. Zubair Qazi, Hafiz Maqsood, Taimur Akbar, Ms. Asma Advocate, Mishkoor Ahmed Mughal, Ms. Efifa Owais, Dr. Waqaz Ali and others also addressed. Former Chief Justice Muhammad Azam Khan said that the holding of local body elections is a wonderful development. Women cannot be empowered without imparting quality education under the Devolution Plan. Justice Azam Khan suggested that to empower the local government in the real sense, reforms should be made in the Local Government Act after the election, a new chapter of construction and development will open in Azad Kashmir. He said that the provision of quality education is very important for the empowerment of youth and women. Health Minister Dr. Nisar Ali Abdali said that despite all the difficulties and reservations, the PTI government is conducting local elections because we promised in the manifesto that we will transfer the power to the lower level after coming to power. He said that all the stakeholders have agreed to conduct local elections and no organization is an obstacle in its way. He said that I am in favor of student politics, but avoiding the possibility of academic crisis and conflict in educational institutions, a system has to be created which can restore student politics without causing national damage. Former minister and central leader of Muslim League-Nun, Chaudhary Muhammad Saeed while speaking said that the local bodies have to be empowered politically and financially. A system should be created where elected representatives are able to generate their own resources. He suggested that a District Finance Board should be formed so that each district and village could receive direct government funding. On the basis of population, area and poverty, the government should allocate grants to districts and then district local union councils to devolve power and funds to the grassroots level. This formula can open the door to development and prosperity. PTI leader Zulfiqar Abbasi said that our villages and cities cannot be clean and orderly until their effective management system is entrusted to the elected representatives of the local government. . He said that our government is excited to hold local body elections because it is in line with Imran Khan’s political vision. Coordinator of SDGs for Azad Kashmir Syed Ali Hasnain Gilani said that achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations is not possible without the establishment of a local government. He said that fortunately Azad Kashmir is ahead in achieving development goals compared to other provinces of Pakistan. People’s Party Women Wing President and Member of Assembly Nabila Ayub said that women have different problems and needs which men cannot solve. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the effective representation of women in elected positions. The low representation of women in the politics of Azad Kashmir can be compensated by increasing the representation of women at the local government level. Representation of women in local bodies should be at least 25 percent. He emphasized that political parties should give more tickets to women so that they can gain confidence and be able to participate in national level politics. There will be a nuclear change in the political and social structure. He said that at least 30 percent of the development budget should be given to the local government. He said that the local government election will prove to be a game changer. A grassroots network of political parties will be established. They will not need to create an organizational setup for the party. PPP Shaheed Bhutto leader Chaudhry Munir Hussain said that local government system means a new economic and political process that will bring positive change in our society. Senior Journalist Mohammad Shakil said that facilities like education and health come under the jurisdiction of local governments. This system can be effective only if it is empowered. Former secretary Shaukat Majeed said that for the establishment of empowered local government system, the government of Azad Kashmir, especially the MLAs, must agree on the allocation of funds. The host of the event, Dr. Waqaz Ali, while delivering the closing remarks, said that the local government can play a key role in combating the climate change that our country is facing. He said that this was the third dialogue of the CPDR and this series will continue so that the gap between the civil society and the decision-making forces is reduced. There are training centers. If the elected representatives of these bodies are given adequate powers, the wheel of development will move. APP Beaver Chief Altaf Hameed Rao said that it would have been more appropriate if the municipal elections were on a non-partisan basis. He said that people should rise above community and regional prejudices and vote on the basis of merit and character so that competent representatives can come forward. .

LB Elections AJK : Majority of the people announced their support, for the son of former LG member

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HATTIAN BALA: Local Body Election Azad Jammu Kashmir (LB Election AJK) – Majority of the people announced their support, for the son of former LG member PTI leader Haneef.

The candidate for district council union council Nardajian will submit papers today along with the candidates of all wards of Jhelum Valley.

Leaders of PML-N from Gahal and People’s Party from Chham met with former district council member Chaudhry Abdul Aziz.

Soon, in the presence of Education Minister of AJK Dewan Ali Khan, the former member of district council Chaudhry Azaiz will announce his joining PTI in a public meeting in Nardajian.

Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif, the son of Abdul Aziz, today Sunday, the candidate for District Council Union Council Nadjian and the candidates of all the wards will also submit their nomination papers for the Azad Kashmir Local Government Elections (LB Elections AJK)  along with their supporters.

There are clear chances of success from the Union Council Naradjian.

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AJK Police raid on the office of local government Hattian Bala, seizes the records

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Hattian Bala (Bureau Report) On the request of the former Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan, the administration and police department raided the office of the local government of Hattian Bala and started investigation by confiscating the records.

According to the details, the former Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan had taken a stand in the application given to the Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir that the Local Government Department of Hattian is engaged in monkey distribution of Sikkims in violation of the election code of conduct and there is no record of this. On the request of Haider Khan.

Assistant Commissioner Hattian Bala Syed Ghulam Mohiuddin Geelani, DS Hattian Bala Chaudhry Zaheer, and SHO Police Station City Hattian Bala Manzar Hussain Chaghatai raided the office of Manafari Department of Local Government Hattian Bala and seized the registered.

The initial compliance report has been sent to the authorities. It should be remembered that many political workers were complaining about the local government department of Hattian Bala that they were making promises to influence the local government elections in addition to giving sekhim to people in exchange for votes.

Accordingly ex Prime Minister of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan applied to the Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir for action, on which the administration has seized all the records.

AJK LB elections are being held but we are participating in it as a protest: Farooq Haider

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Hattian Bala: (Bureau Report) Former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir State and Central Vice President of Muslim League-N Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan has said that the worst financial crisis is on the horizon in Azad Kashmir and PTI is on the strength of money by abolishing the government of Muslim League-N.

I was imposed and its results are coming, in the next few months there will be no money to pay salaries, local elections are the soul of democracy, many things have not been corrected yet, but the field cannot be left open for the government, the Thirteenth Amendment.

The abolition plan failed as a result of public pressure and strong reaction, PML-N is my community and family, every member of it is respected by me, we have seen the result of not following the narrative of Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan, now.

If we want to avoid further damage, we have to decide that Nawaz Sharif’s ideology is the last letter. Were. Former district president Farid Khan, Raja Aftab Ahmed Khan, Qazi Shamim, Liaqat Ali Awan, Mirza Asif, Malik Bashir, Muneeb Chikarvi, Syed Mukhtar Geelani, Tahir Israel, Sohail Nasir, Shami Pirzada, Khawaja Abdul Samad, Sajid Saeed, Umair Aftab Kayani and others spoke.

The consultation meeting took the form of a public meeting due to the participation of a large number of workers. On his arrival at the Nadol Cricket Stadium, Hattian Bala, the former Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan was welcomed with enthusiastic slogans.

Workers and Muslim League officials from all the Union Councils and wards participated. Former Prime Minister Raja Mohammad Farooq Haider Khan said that the election was defeated by the Muslim League-N from Azad Kashmir under a conspiracy, the consequences of which are being felt today.

If the government is incompetent, then the court works. We are absolutely not supporters of the intervention of the judiciary in administrative matters, but when the government does not do something, someone else has to do it.

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Raja Farooq Haider Khan said that it was my wish that we should hold the local body elections first, but we listened to the words of the parliamentary party on this matter, which is a pity, if we had held the local body elections, then it would have been difficult for us to defeat in the election. We are an empowered local body.

They want a system in which the elected representatives have the authority to make a budget for the development and improvement of their area and support the local government department. We are taking part in this as a protest.

Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan said that local council and district council elections are held in municipal elections, which are mostly based on communities and tribes, but we have to fight these elections on party basis.

And our community and family is Muslim League-N, keep in mind that we have not succeeded any person or individual or community but the party. He said that I am grateful to the people of Jhelum Valley who have been with me for three decades without any compromise.

The interest is standing, the grandfather has passed away, the son is elderly, but he is with me, this People are my family, my clan, my respect, their love is the capital of love and sincerity of life, in every difficult time, they supported me and stood without any interest. Committees were formed for consensus among the workers.

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