Following the acceptance of a mediation offer by JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the Jammu Kashmir Joint Action Committee (JAAC) has also extended an offer of mediation to Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman.
In response, the JI Emir announced that he would play his role in resolving the ongoing crisis in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). He said that the current critical situation cannot be left at the mercy of circumstances.
In this regard, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman chaired a party meeting in Islamabad. The meeting decided that he would hold meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and other national leadership to help restore normalcy in the region.
The JI chief also constituted a committee to engage with the JAAC. The JI Committee will prepare recommendations for practical steps towards resolving the crisis.
The meeting also welcomed the JAAC’s offer of mediation to Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman. It stated that the prevailing situation in AJK was unacceptable and required immediate attention.
JI Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman Meeting:
The participants reaffirmed that the people of Kashmir have an unwavering and historic bond with Pakistan, which remains beyond any doubt.
JI Vice Emir Mian Muhammad Aslam, AJK JI Emir Dr Muhammad Mushtaq Khan attended the meeting. Other participants included former JI AJK chiefs Abdul Rasheed Turabi and Dr Khalid Mahmood Khan. Secretary General Jahangir Khan, Islamabad Emir Nasrullah Randhawa. And Vice Emirs Noor-ul-Bari and Raja Muhammad Fazal.
The meeting expressed concern over the three-week-long lockdown in AJK. It said the lockdown has led to the closure of some internal routes. And it caused difficulties for people in accessing basic necessities, including medicines.
The participants urged the government of Pakistan to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential items to the affected population.
The JI leadership said that Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman would continue consultations with the national leadership. And relevant stakeholders to find a peaceful solution to the uncertainty and deteriorating situation in AJK.
