PM Imran Khan going to form govt in AJK: Sh Rashid

| Says construction of Diamer Bhasha, Dasu dams will change fate of Pakistan | AJK rejected PML-N, PPP in current elections

ISLAMABAD   -  Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday predicted that Imran Khan was going to form government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

“The people of AJK have supported the PTI candidates and we are thankful to the voters for posing full confidence in the present leadership,” he said. The Opposition parties including Pakistan Muslim League-N and Pakistan Peoples’ Party are not in a position to clinch maximum seats due to anti-Kashmir narrative.

Replying to a question, he said on the directives and request of Opposition parties, the Centre has provided FC and Army for ensuring foolproof AJK elections. Commenting on allegations levelled by Nawaz Sharif, he said that Ex Prime Minister could face trouble for false allegations against Establishment regarding elections. Sheikh Rashid said the people of AJK have rejected the PML-N and PPP in the current elections.

To another question, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan had raised the voice of Kashmiri people at all international forums while the last governments of PPP and PML-N, could do nothing for Kashmir cause.

Also, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will continue to fight the case of freedom of Kashmiris. Talking to reporters in Rawalpindi, he said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf would win the elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The Interior Minister said construction of Diamer Bhasha and Dasu dams will change the fate of Pakistan.

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