Pakistan, June 24 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah accused the banned Action Committee of using the issue of refugee seats as a pretext to exert pressure in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said the government had addressed most of the committee's demands. He argued that attempts to remove refugee representation would undermine the principles of the Kashmir cause.

Rana said the committee had presented 38 demands last year and claimed the government had taken steps on nearly all of them. He noted that authorities provided financial support to address concerns related to electricity costs. According to him, residents of Azad Jammu and Kashmir continue to receive electricity at hea...