A no-confidence motion against AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq succeeded on Monday, with 36 members in the Legislative Assembly voting in favour of it and two against it. Of the 29 PPP members, the speaker could not cast his vote and of the 9 PML-N members, one female member abstained. Two PTI legislators – […]
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AJK PM Anwarul Haq faces crucial no-trust vote today
The voting on much-awaited no-confidence motion against Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq will be held today (Monday) in the AJK Legislative Assembly. The AJK Legislative Assembly secretariat has issued the agenda in this regard. Meanwhile, Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, PPP nominee for the top slot, has secured the support of two additional […]
PPP moves no-trust motion against AJK PM Anwarul Haq
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday formally submitted a no-confidence motion against Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq. Speaking to journalists earlier, PPP leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said the party makes all decisions after “thorough internal consultations”. He confirmed that the PPP will move a no-confidence motion against the AJK […]
AJK PM under threat as opposition files no-confidence motion
A no-confidence motion against Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq is expected to be submitted today in the Legislative Assembly Secretariat. The motion will be filed by a coalition of opposition parties, including the PPP, PML-N, and breakaway members of the forward bloc. The PPP claimed support from over 30 assembly members, […]
PPP, PML-N sign no-trust motion against AJK PM
The Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have formally signed a no-confidence motion against Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, marking an end to the political deadlock, PPP AJK Secretary-General Faisal Mumtaz Rathore said on Wednesday. Speaking to a private TV news channel, Rathore said that the no-confidence […]
AJK PM delays resignation, seeks guarantees for ministers
Muzaffarabad: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has set conditions before stepping down. Sources said he demanded assurances regarding development funds and ongoing projects for his supporting ministers and assembly members. He also insisted that PML-N ministers and ticket holders receive equal funding before the next elections. The move comes as […]
PML-N, PPP join forces to oust AJK PM
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday decided to support the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for bringing a no-confidence motion against Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq. The announcement was made by Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah while addressing a joint press conference in Islamabad, alongside PPP central […]
PPP moves to replace AJK prime minister
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) appears poised to install its own prime minister in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as the party leadership, including Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari, held separate meetings with regional lawmakers to discuss the possible removal of incumbent PM Chaudhry Anwarul Haq. While the PPP released a statement saying […]
Three more ministers quit AJK cabinet, two urge PM to resign
Three more ministers from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) cabinet on Friday announced their resignation, with two of them calling upon Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq to step down for what they described as his “failure to safeguard the constitutional rights of Kashmiri refugees”. Earlier this week, AJK Information Minister Pir Mazhar Saeed announced […]