Sher Afzal Marwat, a leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a Member of the National Assembly, has stated that the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Public Action Committee does not have any “foreign agenda”—a narrative that has become outdated—as the people of Kashmir are simply demanding their fundamental rights.
Speaking at Kashmir House in the presence of Kashmiri political leadership—including the Prime Minister and the President—Sher Afzal Marwat emphasized that instead of labeling the demands of the Kashmiri people as a “foreign agenda,” there is a need to address their actual grievances.
Addressing the Kashmiri political leadership, he noted that no serious measures have been taken to resolve the demands of the Action Committee, and the issue remains unresolved even after five months.
Marwat mentioned that there is talk of abolishing 12 assembly seats to “empower” the Kashmiri leadership; however, he pointed out that the current political leadership has failed to resolve the problems faced by the public.
He remarked, “Fire is opened upon your own people,” underscoring the urgent need for the demands of the Kashmiri public to be heard with seriousness.
Sher Afzal Marwat also criticized the state of governance and development in Kashmir. He recounted a visit to the region, where, upon observing the condition of roads and schools, he concluded that if corruption in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stands at 60 percent, the rate in Kashmir could be as high as 80 to 85 percent.
He alleged that there are serious questions regarding the utilization of public resources and the performance of the government in Kashmir, and that the political leadership must provide answers concerning these matters.
Marwat asserted that the problems faced by the Kashmiri people should be resolved through political dialogue and concrete, practical steps, rather than through the use of force or the leveling of accusations.
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