Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Zahid Bukhari has rejected allegations levelled by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) regarding the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, insisting that the electoral mandate was respected and that political parties should accept the democratic verdict instead of raising unfounded accusations.

Speaking to Daily Times in an exclusive interview, the minister responded to recent political developments following PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's remarks on the Kashmir elections. She said that political narratives had changed significantly after recent statements, adding that those who initially adopted a confrontational tone had eventually softened their position. She maint...