{"id":23131,"date":"2026-07-30T14:39:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=23131"},"modified":"2026-07-30T14:39:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:39:49","slug":"bilawal-bhutto-zardari-alleges-election-irregularities-in-ajk-calls-for-truth-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=23131","title":{"rendered":"Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Alleges Election Irregularities in AJK, Calls for Truth Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has alleged irregularities in the elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, saying that his party will not allow anyone to deprive people of their right to vote.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a press conference, Bilawal claimed that his party had evidence of alleged interference at 30 polling stations. He said the future of Kashmir should be decided solely by the people of Kashmir.<\/p>\n<p>He also criticised remarks made by a government minister and said his party had a comprehensive plan to address the region&#8217;s political challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Bilawal called for the establishment of a &#8220;Truth and Reconciliation Commission&#8221; involving all stakeholders to investigate complaints related to the election process. He urged political parties to refrain from protests until the commission completed its work.<\/p>\n<p>He said that if the commission&#8217;s findings held the prime minister of Azad Kashmir responsible, his party would be prepared to accept accountability.<\/p>\n<p>The PPP chairman also demanded the restoration of internet services in Muzaffarabad and claimed that voter turnout had reached 99 percent at the polling stations where his party alleged irregularities had occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Bilawal further stated that his party would seek to secure a seat in the assembly for Chaudhry Yasin and would continue pursuing the grievances of its candidates before the formation of the new legislature.<\/p>\n<p>He maintained that the public rejects elections won through violence and intimidation and urged the authorities to address the party&#8217;s concerns before the second phase of the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>No immediate response to these allegations has been issued by government officials or other political parties.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has alleged irregularities in the elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, saying that his party will not allow anyone to deprive people of their right to vote. Speaking at a press conference, Bilawal claimed that his party had evidence of alleged interference at 30 polling stations. 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