Bilawal promises greater constitutional rights, internet restoration in AJK
Home PPP chairman outlines AJK agenda, renews Truth Commission demand and urges dialogue on unrest Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday promised greater constitutional rights for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), renewed his call for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address AJK's recent unrest, and urged the federal government to restore internet services immediately. Addressing a public rally in Kotli ahead of the July 27 elections in the region, Bilawal said the PPP would seek observer representation for AJK in Pakistan's key constitutional institutions, including the Council of Common Interests (CCI), the National Finance Commission (NFC), and the National Assembly. Presenting the PPP's election agenda, Bilawal said his party stood for the "right to rule, right to ownership and right to employment," adding that AJK's natural resources belonged to its people.
Published: July 19, 2026 4:44 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original