Amir Muqam vows continued development, support for AJK

Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Engr Amir Muqam, on Friday addressed a large Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) public gathering in Khari Sharif, Mirpur, and urged voters to support the party’s candidate for LA-4, Chaudhry Rukhsar Ahmad, in the upcoming by-election.
The rally, held as part of the PML-N’s election campaign, drew a large number of party workers and supporters. Addressing the gathering, Muqam praised the enthusiasm of participants and commended the party’s election campaign team for its efforts, said a statement issued here.
“I congratulate you in advance. We will win this seat,” the minister said, assuring supporters that the party would continue to stand by the people and would not disappoint them.
Highlighting the PML-N government’s development agenda, Muqam said former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had made significant contributions to the development of Azad Jammu and Kashmir through investments in roads, hospitals, colleges and other public infrastructure projects.
He said the federal government had approved five Danish Schools for AJK and continued to provide subsidised wheat and sugar.
Muqam also expressed the government’s desire to advance the proposed Mansehra–Muzaffarabad–Mirpur Expressway project and noted that work on the Haryam Bridge had been resumed with an allocation of Rs10 billion. He added that extending natural gas facilities to the region also remained a priority.
Referring to national issues, the minister stressed that the Kashmir cause should remain above political differences. He said refugees who migrated from Jammu and Kashmir had made immense sacrifices and their legacy should be respected. He also referred to the government’s agreement with the Action Committee, saying efforts were continuing to address public concerns.
Speaking on the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Muqam alleged that despite hardships faced by Kashmiris, they continued to express support for Pakistan.
He also paid tribute to what he described as the success of “Marka-e-Haq” under the leadership of Prime Minister and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, adding that he had witnessed the commitment of Pakistani forces during visits to the Line of Control (LoC).
The minister announced that PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz are expected to address a public gathering in Mirpur on July 24, which he described as a historic event. He urged voters to elect the PML-N candidate with a decisive mandate.
During the event, Ch. Banaras Azam Advocate, a member of the District Council, announced his joining of the PML-N along with supporters and family members.
The gathering was also attended by Ch. Shehbaz Munir Advocate, Ch. Riaz Azam, District President Javed Qadir, Raja Waqas Anwar, Tariq Butt, Haji Maroof, Ch. Imtiaz, Ch. Naeem-ur-Rehman, Shakeel and Sardar Tariq.