Summary
- June 18, 2026Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has spoken up about the tense situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and his words deserve support.
- When leaders from different parties express the same worry and the same advice, it shows that this is not a political point being scored.
- All sides, including the government, political parties, and the people of Azad Kashmir, should listen carefully to this advice.
June 18, 2026
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has spoken up about the tense situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and his words deserve support. Speaking at a party meeting in Lahore, he said clearly that Pakistan belongs to all its people, and that such a troubling situation should never have been allowed to develop. This is an honest and timely admission, and it shows real concern for the country’s unity. Nawaz Sharif’s message is simple but important: any struggle for rights must stay within the limits of the Constitution. Protests and demands are part of democracy, but they must follow peaceful and legal paths. He rightly called for dialogue instead of confrontation, urging the AJK government and all political parties to sit together and restore calm. This is the only sensible way forward.
His support for the Kashmir cause also remains firm. He reminded everyone that Kashmiris deserve their right to self-determination, as promised by United Nations resolutions, and that their sacrifices are respected throughout Pakistan. What makes this moment significant is that Nawaz Sharif is not alone in this concern. Earlier, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also spoke out about the unrest in Azad Kashmir, warning that continued instability was damaging both the Kashmir cause and Pakistan’s image abroad. He too called for peaceful, constitutional, and dialogue-based solutions rather than confrontation. When leaders from different parties express the same worry and the same advice, it shows that this is not a political point being scored. It is a genuine national concern.
This shared message from senior leaders should be welcomed. Pakistan is going through a sensitive period, and unnecessary unrest only gives advantage to those who wish to see the country weakened. Nawaz Sharif’s call for unity, tolerance, and cooperation among political forces is the right approach at the right time. All sides, including the government, political parties, and the people of Azad Kashmir, should listen carefully to this advice.
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