Sharifs’ pre-poll promises to AJK don’t sit well with PPP

In the lead-up to polls in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam have made significant development pledges, including an international airport for Mirpur and reviving stalled motorway projects, which have sparked allegations of electoral manipulation. The PML-N’s “gift” of 10 electric buses has further fueled claims of unfair campaigning. The PPP has criticized Nawaz’s remarks and urged the Election Commission to address these pre-poll promises, suggesting they could undermine fair electoral practices. This exchange underscores the intense political rivalry and the broader implications for democratic integrity in the region.