PTI Announces AJK Election Boycott
PTI said it will stay out until conditions improve, citing a political and humanitarian crisis, disrupted food supplies and arrests that it says undermine fair polls.
- On Thursday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf announced it will boycott the July 27 general elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir , citing severe political and humanitarian crises in the region.
- Mounting unrest, including arrests and media curbs, prompted the decision, as the party alleged disruptions in food supplies from Punjab have severely impacted residents.
- PTI regional president Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi confirmed the party suspended all ticket recommendations, conditioning return to elections on normalcy and resolution of Joint Awami Action Committee grievances.
- With the AJK Supreme Court entering summer recess on Monday, the Election Commission's appeal remains pending, making a ruling unlikely before the July 27 election date.
- Party leadership labeled the boycott a "principled expression of solidarity" rather than political strategy, shifting focus to advocating for democratic rights and just solutions for Kashmiris.
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MUZAFFARABAD: In a widely anticipated move, the PTI on Thursday announced its decision to boycott the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) general election, stating it would instead stand by the people amid the prevailing political and social unrest. The announcement was made by PTI regional president and former AJK prime minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi through a statement shared with Dawn by his press secretary. “Expressing unwavering solid…
PTI to boycott AJK elections
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday decided to boycott the July 27 general elections of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) what the opposition party said due to “prevailing circumstances” in the region following violent protests.
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