
SWEAR ALLEGIANCE TO POJK’S ACCESSION TO PAKISTAN THEN BECOME AN MLA IN PoJK
In Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), legislators are required to sign an oath declaring their loyalty to the region’s accession to Pakistan, actually a occupation/annexation rather than legitimate accession. In simple terms, one must align with Pakistan’s position to even become MLA in PoJK
Members of the legislative assembly are also strictly prohibited from engaging in any activity that questions or opposes this so-called accession. Beyond loyalty to the Pakistani state, they are expected to remain committed to the very “idea of Pakistan,” raising serious concerns about political freedom and freedom of expression.
In contrast, citizens in Jammu and Kashmir do not face such restrictions. Elected representatives who openly oppose government policies continue to sit in the legislative assembly and even in Parliament. Even individuals who were once associated with separatist politics have participated in elections with full freedom. This highlights the stark difference between a region that is politically administered through democratic processes and one that remains tightly controlled and illegally occupied
The much-publicised claims of “Azad Kashmir”—with its separate flag, prime minister, and constitution stand exposed when assembly members are compelled to swear allegiance to accession and idea of Pakistan before entering assembly . If a region is truly “free,” why must its representatives first endorse its merger with another country? The oath itself reveals the reality of control behind the façade of autonomy.
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