PoK not part of Pakistan by constitution, says Awami Action Committee leader
Arif Chaudhry, a prominent leader of the Joint Awami Action Committee's Mirpur chapter, held a press conference at the Mirpur Press Club on Tuesday, addressing the Pakistan aministration's disregard for the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK).
Chaudhry emphasised the lack of fulfilment of promised rights and resources for PoK residents, highlighting Mirpur's repeated sacrifices for Pakistan's benefit despite ongoing neglect and suppression.
Chaudhary stated, «We, the people of Mirpur, are civilised but have been suppressed, looted, forcefully dislocated and suppressed, and the same destruction continues even today.»
During the conference, Arif Chaudhry asserted that PoK is not constitutionally part of Pakistan.
Referring to Pakistan's Constitution, Chaudhry mentioned, «According to Article 257 of the Pakistan Constitution, PoK is not a part of Pakistan. Its status was declared in a United Nations resolution based on mutual agreements between India and Pakistan during the late 1940s. At that time, it was mutually decided that 26 commodities would be provided to the people of PoK. Hence, Pakistan is bound to fulfil its part towards our people, as it has signed an agreement at the UN.»
He criticised the severe load shedding in PoK, despite its significant contribution to Pakistan's electricity production, calling for fair treatment in accordance with Pakistan's constitution.
While addressing the significant issue of severe load shedding in PoK,
