Khawaja Farooq appointed as the caretaker Prime Minister of AJK

Saman SiddiquiApril 12, 2023

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Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Senior Minister Khawaja Farooq Ahmed has been appointed as the caretaker Prime Minister of AJK!

His appointment comes as a full bench of the AJK high court disqualified Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas for contempt of court a day earlier.

Khawaja Farooq will hold office till the election of the new prime minister.

A summary of his appointment was sent by President Azad Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mahmood to the Chief Secretary, who approved his appointment and also issued the notification.

Saman SiddiquiApril 12, 2023

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Saman Siddiqui

Saman Siddiqui, A freelance journalist with a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication and MS in Peace and Conflict Studies. Associated with the media industry since 2006. Experience in various capacities including Program Host, Researcher, News Producer, Documentary Making, Voice Over, Content Writing Copy Editing, and Blogging, and currently associated with OyeYeah since 2018, working as an Editor.