ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday mentioned that significant negotiations had been the one answer to the continued scenario in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging the federal government to keep away from using drive and instantly interact with the proscribed Joint Awami Motion Committee (JAAC).
On June 5, the JAAC was declared a Proscribed group by the regional authorities and positioned underneath the First Schedule of the area’s anti-terrorism act (ATA).
Addressing a press convention in Islamabad, Rehman mentioned JI had accepted the duty of mediation and was enjoying its position in restoring belief between the federal government and the committee to stop “bloodshed and unrest”.
JI AJK Emir Dr Mushtaq Khan, former AJK emir Dr Khalid Mahmood, JI Deputy Secretary Normal Syed Farasat Shah and Islamabad Emir Nasrullah Randhawa had been additionally current on the event.
“JAAC has expressed full confidence in Jamaat-i-Islami and postponed its lengthy march, sending a optimistic message,” he mentioned.
He urged the federal government to additionally act with seriousness and start negotiations to resolve the respectable calls for of the individuals.
“The AJK scenario shouldn’t be allowed to succeed in a degree the place India may exploit it for propaganda in opposition to Pakistan and the Kashmir trigger,” the JI emir mentioned.
“Jamaat-i-Islami’s mediation with the JAAC is throughout the constitutional and nationwide framework of Pakistan and the Kashmir challenge. So long as this framework stays intact, each potential effort will likely be made to resolve the matter,” he added.
Rejecting the impression that the scenario had reached a “level of no return,” Rehman mentioned the door for negotiations was nonetheless open.
“We don’t agree with the federal government’s place that the scenario has gone past management. Dialogue continues to be potential, and Jamaat-e-Islami is able to play its position.”
He mentioned JI had been attempting from the very starting to make sure a peaceable decision of the AJK challenge. Following the acceptance of its mediation provide, the celebration management determined to speed up reconciliation efforts.
He added that JI leaders in AJK had remained involved with completely different stakeholders.
“Dr Mahmood held a number of conferences with JAAC representatives, throughout which the committee expressed confidence in Jamaat-i-Islami’s efforts and likewise shared particulars of its calls for,” he mentioned.
Rehman mentioned violence, bloodshed and using state drive couldn’t be supported underneath any circumstances. “No message ought to exit from AJK that advantages Pakistan’s enemies,” he mentioned.
He mentioned India was already committing critical human rights violations in occupied Kashmir by way of killings, use of pellet weapons and imprisonment of the Kashmiri management.
“Pakistan shouldn’t make any mistake on the inner entrance that provides the enemy a diplomatic benefit,” JI chief added.
Clarifying JI’s place, Rehman mentioned the celebration was not engaged in political point-scoring. “Our precedence is Pakistan, Kashmir and the Kashmir trigger.”
The JI chief mentioned public confidence in AJK’s political management had weakened resulting from repeated modifications in political loyalties, energy politics and vested pursuits, which had harmed the democratic course of and contributed to public protests.
He cautioned in opposition to components attempting to take advantage of the scenario and appealed to AJK youth to not grow to be a part of any anti-Pakistan narrative. “Pakistan is the nation of Kashmiris, and its instructional establishments, places of work and assets are open to them. They need to keep away from falling into the palms of the enemy,” he mentioned.
The JI emir additionally urged the federal authorities, related establishments and authorities to keep away from any steps that would create hatred, unrest or instability. He additionally demanded that the Punjab and federal governments guarantee an uninterrupted provide of important items to AJK, saying restrictions would solely enhance difficulties for atypical residents.
Concerning his anticipated assembly with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Rehman mentioned he wished to satisfy the prime minister and, if contacted by the federal government, JI wouldn’t search something for itself.
“As a substitute, it would current nationwide points, together with a peaceable answer to the Kashmir scenario, decision of public grievances, discount in petroleum levy, decrease electrical energy and fuel costs, motion in opposition to IPPs, employment and schooling alternatives for youth, and aid from IMF-related pressures.”
On AJK elections, he mentioned they need to be held on time. Nonetheless, if negotiations succeeded and normalcy returned, the elections would happen in a extra peaceable and acceptable surroundings; in any other case, questions may very well be raised over their end result.
He mentioned the AJK authorities should additionally play its position within the negotiation course of. Though public confidence in it had been affected, it remained the constitutional authorities, and any closing settlement would contain it together with the federal authorities.
Responding to questions on robust statements by some JAAC leaders, Rehman mentioned JI had made it clear that any anti-Pakistan or unacceptable narrative wouldn’t be tolerated.
He added that Dr. Mahmood had conveyed the identical message to the JAAC management, and a optimistic change had been witnessed of their tone and place.
The JI emir additionally criticized the Kashmir Committee, saying it had failed previously and current to play an efficient position in accordance with the necessities of the Kashmir challenge. Nonetheless, he welcomed any effort by the committee to seek the advice of JI.
Calling for broader democratic reforms, he burdened the necessity for “proportional illustration, an unbiased election fee and a contemporary electoral system in each Pakistan and AJK to revive public belief in democracy”.
