Overview
- An All Parties Conference in Muzaffarabad unanimously rejected the Joint Awami Action Committee demand to abolish refugee seats, with AJK Prime Minister Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore presenting the resolution.
- The APC adopted a resolution that reaffirmed support for constitutional continuity and said general elections for the AJK Legislative Assembly must proceed on schedule and be free, fair, and peaceful.
- Most major political and religious parties attended the meeting, while PTI and JAAC leaderships boycotted the consultative forum and have signalled they will pursue street agitation outside institutional channels.
- The APC described refugee representation as a historical and constitutional reality and said any electoral or constitutional reforms must be made by the elected assembly after broad consultations with parties, legal bodies, civil society, and experts.
- Authorities and APC leaders pledged not to use force against peaceful demonstrators and to provide basic facilities, but they also warned they will act legally against attempts to sabotage or delay the electoral process, creating a short-term risk of disruptive protests.