AJK elections: PM Imran thanks Kashmiris for placing trust in PTI

 AJK elections: PM Imran thanks Kashmiris for placing trust in PTI

Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday thanked the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) for placing their trust in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during the Legislative Assembly elections.

In a tweet, the premier reaffirmed to continue raising voice on all international forums for Kashmiris right to self-determination through a UN- sponsored plebiscite in Kashmir.

Imran Khan said that being ambassador of Kashmir, he will continue urging the international community to fulfill its commitment of self-determination to the people of Kashmir.

The prime minister expressed the resolve that his party will focus on bringing the people of AJK out of poverty through his government's Ehsaas and Kamayab Pakistan programmes.

He also pledged that he will establish accountability and transparency in the regional government.

It is pertinent to mention that the PTI is set to form the next government after emerging as the largest political party in the AJK Legislative Assembly elections held on July 25.

According to the unofficial results announced by the AJK Election Commission, the PTI has won 26 seats.

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has won 11 seats while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured six seats.

Muslim Conference and Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Party (JKPP) have secured one seat each.