Pok Agreement: After several days of violent protests and unrest in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), there was finally an agreement between the protesters and the Government of Pakistan on Saturday. The agreement has been reached on the basis of the 38 point charter introduced by Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC).
The protests that started after the talks broke after the talks between the officials and the committee on September 29 took a violent form, which so far killed at least 10 people (including three policemen) and hundreds of people were injured.
How the protest movement started
The government was given a 38 -point charter by JKJAAC. It was warned that if these demands are not accepted, then the general public will come out on the streets. When the talks failed, the protests took violent form and heavy disturbance spread in the area. During this time public transport came to a standstill, daily life was interrupted and the situation worsened due to communication blackout.
Shahbaz Sharif sent a high level team
To bring the situation under control, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday sent a high -level delegation to Muzaffarabad. This team was led by former Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf. This team kept meeting till late night for two consecutive days. The talks ended at midnight on Friday night and the agreement was announced.
Agreement between Pakistan government and protesters
Pakistan’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhary said on the social media platform x, ‘The negotiators have signed the final agreement with the action committee. The protesters are returning to their homes. All roads have been opened. This is the victory of peace. Chaudhary also shared a copy of the agreement, including 25 point points. These include compensation to those killed in violence, investigations in violence cases in the sections of terrorism, and many development announcements.
Major points of agreement
Education Reform: Two new intermediate and secondary education boards will be set up for Muzaffarabad and Tail Divisions.
health services: The local government will issue health cards within 15 days, which will provide free treatment to the patients. In every district, MRI and CT scan machines will be installed in a phased manner.
power system: The central government will provide 10 billion Pakistani rupees (PKR 10 billion) to improve the power system in POK.
Administrative Reforms: The size of the POK cabinet will be reduced to 20 ministers and advisors. The number of administrative secretaries will also be kept at a maximum of 20. Some departments will be merged so that the governance system can be simplified.
Basic structure development: A study will be conducted to check the possibility of construction of two tunnels Kahori/Kamsar (3.7 km) and Chaplani (0.6 km) in the Neelam Valley. Steps will be taken towards the construction of international airport in Mirpur.
tax reform: Property transfer tax will be brought in three months at the same level as Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Monitoring Committee: A high -level monitoring and implementation committee will be formed to follow the agreement, which will work with the consent of both sides.
Legal Expert Committee: A committee of legal experts will be set up to consider constitutional and legal issues related to POK Assembly members.