Bilawal condemns killing of PPP worker in LA-31

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the killing of party worker Mushtaq Shah in LA-31 during the

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the killing of party worker Mushtaq Shah in LA-31 during the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections.

In a statement, Bilawal expressed his condolences to the bereaved family and said the incident was deeply tragic. He prayed for the deceased and extended sympathy to his relatives.

Bilawal alleged that the earlier attack on senior PPP leader Chaudhry Latif Akbar, followed by the killing of Mushtaq Shah, reflected what he described as the intentions of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) during the election process.

He further claimed that if the elections were influenced through rigging, it would undermine public confidence in state institutions. According to Bilawal, the use of violence, intimidation and coercive tactics to influence voters was unacceptable.

The PPP chairman also accused the PML-N of attempting to influence the electoral process in Azad Kashmir through force and pressure. He called for a transparent, peaceful and fair election, urging the relevant authorities to ensure that every voter could exercise their democratic right without fear.

Polling is currently underway for the second phase of the AJK Legislative Assembly elections, covering nine general constituencies in Muzaffarabad Division and 12 refugee constituencies located across different parts of Pakistan.

Election authorities have deployed security personnel at polling stations to maintain law and order as voting continues across the constituencies. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a transparent electoral process and taking action against any violations of the election code of conduct.