ignificant political shift in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the government of Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq is facing an imminent collapse as the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League‑Nawaz (PML-N) officially join forces to bring a no-confidence motion. According to sources, the two major parties have already signed the motion, formally ending months of political deadlock. Ad
PPP Secretary-General Faisal Mumtaz Rathore revealed to Geo News that the motion has been backed by at least 37 lawmakers and the number continues to grow. Geo News Sources indicate a new candidate for the Prime Minister role has been finalized by PPP leadership — Chaudhry Muhammad Yaseen — and the announcement is expected within 48 hours. Geo News
The PML-N, while supporting the motion, has stated it will remain in opposition rather than join the next government. “We will sit on the opposition benches,” declared senior PML-N figures at a joint press conference with PPP leadership in Islamabad. Geo News
Chaudhry Anwarul Haq reportedly is preparing to step down as soon as the motion is submitted, marking a dramatic end to a period seen by critics as stagnation and inaction in the AJK government. Geo News
The coming days are expected to bring a rush of political activity in the AJK Legislative Assembly. With the procedural steps set in motion, observers believe the transition to a PPP-led government may usher in a new era of governance, though the process is far from smooth.
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In Azad Jammu & Kashmir, a joint no-confidence motion by PPP and PML-N signals the end of Chaudhry Anwarul Haq’s tenure as Prime Minister. The transition to a PPP-led government is now underway with a new candidate ready for announcement.
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