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MIRPUR (Azad Kashmir): Commenting on the newly-erupted political crisis in Azad Kashmir, the Central Chief Organizer of the the ruling All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, ex-Finance Minister, Captain (Retd) Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Wednesday called for amity, suggesting that 'the 32-member parliamentary party of the AJKMC be allowed to choose, through secret ballot, the leader of the house to overcome the current fiasco.'

Speaking to 'Pakistan Times' AJK Bureau Chief Altaf Hamid Rao, Capt Sarfraz, elected thrice as the member of the AJK Legislative Assembly, stressed that 'as an emblem of a democratic process, the result of the nomination, through secret ballot, of the Leader of the House by the parliamentary party, should be accepted by all bringing to an instant end a tug of war.'

"This is the only way to save the party from all perils of polarization and to keep the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference intact in power", he remarked.

'Avert Party Split'

The ex-senior parliamentarian was of the view that 'all-out efforts should be made by either side including the party leadership and the legislators belonging to the ruling Muslim Conference to save the party from split and to avert the possible risks, which may tantamount even into the deprivation of the party from power.'

'If the ongoing scenario persists, the opponents of the party might accrue fabulous fruits or it may result into the premature dissolution of the Legislative Assembly with the imposition Presidential rule in place of the current parliamentary set-up,' the AJKMC chief organizer hinted with optimism.

No Room for Opposition

To another question, he said with confidence that 'at the moment there is no scope for the opposition to have a new joy-ride in the corridors of power.' 'Let me tell you, in words as clear as crystal that a component of opposition, led by the Barrister's faction of the PPP seems delighted and cheerful over the current milieu,' Captain Sarfraz analyzed with an overt assess that 'such segments, in fact live in fools' paradise, if they are dreaming so.'

'I don't think so, rather its' beyond a sane's imagination that PM Sikander or Party chief, Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan would ever opt for a coalition with PPP or any-one else in the opposition, as the outlook of none of the two leaders matches with the opposition, which has been cataloged with awful 'adjective' in the polity of the state with their own deeds, well known to all,' was the categorical standpoint of the seasoned politician when he was posed a direct question for such a possibility.

'Ineffective Performance'

While responding to yet another question if at-all, did he foresee icons of any unrest amidst the ranks and files of the Muslim Conference emanating from gross root level to loftiest stage, in wake of the on-going setting, he observed that; 'not exactly that---the ineffective performance and even for that matter the existence of the incumbent Premier Sikander Hayat-led government did, in a way sow such beans, yet so far not emerged with an hurtful style----that too due, a constant and consistent desire of all the party-men to keep it intact, at all costs.'

No political crisis in Azad Kashmir: Sikander

'Pakistan Times' Staffer Shabbir Ahmed adds: With only a day or two left for a final course for indexation of a fresh chapter in the political history of Azad Kashmir, a normal phenomenon in a democratic set-up where the will of the majority is ought to prevail in a zestful style, the AJK Premier, Sardar Sikander Hayat Khan on Wednesday beamed his outlook on weeks-long situation saying that 'his government did not face any political crisis.'

Sikander hinted towards a meeting of his cabinet Thursday, and spoke about Assembly session on Saturday, March-6, which , he admitted were 'to discuss all important issues.'

However, he parried a question to elaborate the 'exact nature of these important issues'.

Denies Ministers' Resignations

Despite many apparent stories on the exit of influential Ministers, including the Finance Minister, Shah Ghulam Qadir, which is already in the air as the news was carried by the national print and web (internet) media as well as some independent private news channels, the AJK PM denied all these items with a vow that, 'according to the official procedure the resignations should be put forth to the Prime Minister and he had received nothing.'

Credible sources say that all the resigning Ministers had submitted their resignations to the Supreme Head of the ruling All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, veteran leader, Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan to whom Sardar Sikander called on the other day.

While with-holding the documents of all those who said 'good-bye' to Sikander, for obvious reasons, the sagacious stalwart of the Jammu and Kashmir polity and an apex architect of Kashmiris voice for the right of self-determination, Qayyum suggested to the AJK Premier to resolve all the problems with his colleagues with harmony in the best interest of the Kashmir cause, yet 'no positive feedback was in vision so far.'

Sikander Warns Ministers

Amid his perception that 'there was no crisis on the political horizons of Azad Kashmir, Sardar Sikandar beamed a not of caution with the words; "If some Ministers fail to attend Thursday's cabinet meeting they will be replaced with fresh ones."

At the same time, he asked the 'dissatisfied members' to meet him and convey their grievances for proper redressal.

Urging to call the ruling party's parliamentary meeting, he asked, what he phrased as; 'the disgruntled members' to float a no-confidence motion against his government, and if majority showed no confidence, he would prefer to leave.