Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Calls for Greater Self-Governance in AJK
Key Developments:
- Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called for greater self-governance and political representation for Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
- He urged voters to support the PPP in the upcoming election, linking the party’s campaign to the demand for greater decision-making authority for Kashmiris.
MUZAFFARABAD — August 01, 2026: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reiterated his party’s commitment to greater political representation and self-governance for the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging voters to support the PPP in the upcoming elections.
Addressing supporters ahead of polling, Bilawal B. Zardari said the people of Kashmir should have a stronger role in shaping their own political future and in decisions affecting the region’s governance and resources.
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“I want to secure for the people of Kashmir the same rights that every Pakistani citizen enjoys, and the foremost among these rights is the right to self-governance,” Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said.
He explained that self-governance means electoral outcomes should accurately reflect the will of the voters.
“The government of Kashmir and the decisions about Kashmir’s future must be made by the people of Kashmir themselves,” he added.
Bilawal further argued that Azad Jammu and Kashmir should have representation in national forums where decisions are taken on issues such as water resources, electricity and budgetary matters.
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According to the PPP chairman, greater institutional representation would enable Kashmir’s elected leadership to participate more directly in policy discussions affecting the region. His remarks form part of the party’s campaign ahead of the ongoing AJK electoral process, during which political parties have outlined differing visions for governance and regional development.
Calling on voters to support the PPP, Bilawal Zardari urged them to cast their ballots for the party’s election symbol.
PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses the National Assembly on June 18, 2026. — NA Media Cell.
“On the second of August, put your seal on the arrow for the right to self-governance because Kashmir’s decision will be made by Kashmir,” he said.
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The statement comes amid an active election campaign in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where major political parties are focusing on governance, constitutional rights, economic development and public representation. Political debate has also intensified over the conduct of the electoral process, with several parties emphasizing the importance of transparent and credible elections.
The PPP has consistently stated during its campaign that it seeks greater constitutional, political and economic rights for the people of AJK, while other political parties have presented their own policy priorities as voters prepare to elect a new legislative assembly.
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