President of POK welcomes Indo-Pak dialogue process; Gilani guarantees support to POK; Judicial crisis continues; Legislative Assembly adopts three resolutions on China and Myanmar
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    • The President of POK, Raja Zulqarnain Khan reportedly welcomed the recently revitalized Indo-Pak dialogue as it could facilitate enhanced levels of development works in the region1. The Prime Minister of POK, Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan on his part, addressing the oath-taking ceremony of Al-Saadat organization at Kotli on June 7, stated that he aspired to build the POK region into a model welfare state2.

    Pakistani Prime Minster Yousuf Gilani, in a meeting with the POK President in Islamabad on June 4, promised support to the government and resolved to bring forth a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir problem3. Gilani assured that the government would support not only reconstruction projects in areas hit by the earthquake but also pursue other development activities4.

    In other developments, the POK Legislative Assembly passed three resolutions related to the earthquake in China and the cyclone in Myanmar on June 7. The members expressed solidarity with these countries which were at the receiving end of natural calamities and promised to support them with funds5.

    Meanwhile, the judicial crisis in POK continued with lawyers insisting that PM Gilani give precedence to the seniority issue in order to resolve the deadlock. Reports stated that the crisis could end with an executive order from Mr. Gilani as he was the chairman of the Upper House of the POK Legislature6.

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