0937hrs:
Making marked improvements in time & health management. Today - after many a month - I was able to get up first thing after a good night's sleep and walk for half an hour on an empty stomach. This was always the secret to most of my previous successes.
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Last week, I was requested by a member of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to translate their 38 point 'Charter of Demands' from Urdu to English. Here it is:
In English:
Points of the ‘Charter of Demands’ are listed below whilst all 38 points are described in detail on the following pages (Not a part of the documentation given to JKA PUBLIC AGENCY)
Point Number | Charter of Demand(s) |
1
| Abolishment of perks & privileges of the ruling elite |
2 | Abolishment of legislative assembly seats in the name of refugees settled in Pakistan |
3 | Provision of free treatment & healthcare for the public of Azad Jammu Kashmir |
4 | Free & uniform (standard) of education for all |
5 | Establishment of an international airport (in AJK) |
6 | Abolishment of quota in (AJK government jobs) for refugees settled in Pakistan / (complete) abolishment of quota system in Azad Kashmir |
7 | Commercial electricity billing should (only) apply to electrical systems generating power over 5 kVA (kilovolt-ampere) |
8 | Implementation of all matters (raised & agreed) in relation to electricity |
9 | Implementation of all matters in relation to flour (distribution) specifically allocation & quality |
10 | Legislation with reference to flour & electricity (prices) |
11 | Abolishment of all legal cases instigated by the (AJK) government during the (peaceful rights) movement |
12 | Implementation of the AJK High Court order dated 2019 in relation to hydropower projects (in AJK) including other related demands |
13 | Azad Jammu & Kashmir Bank (Bank of AJK) should be given the status of a scheduled bank |
14 | Abolishment of the depredation (plunder) committed by mobile (phone) companies |
15 | Construction of the Azad Pattan > Soon > Sudhnoti road |
16 | (Government) Employment of the brother of martyr Azhar |
17 | Prevention of wood smuggling |
18 | Provision of clean drinking water |
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19 | Provision of water for irrigation and agriculture |
20 | Establishment of Azad Jammu Kashmir Express-way (linking north to south of the territory) |
21 | Establishment of Shonter Tunnel (linking Gilgit Baltistan to AJK) |
22 | Construction of a tunnel from Lohar Gali to Muzaffarabad |
23 | Construction of a tunnel at Leepa Jhelum Valley and Mandir Maar Bhedi Haveli |
24 | Abolishment of bribes, corruption and intercessionary culture in (AJK) government departments |
25 | Reform of government departments and abolishment of additional departments |
26 | Availing of interest free loans for (our) youth) |
27 | Availing of employment (jobs) |
28 | Concessions on taxation |
29 | Job quota for the disabled |
30 | Reforms in the judiciary |
31 | Authoritative powers of municipal representatives and student union elections |
32 | Time Lapsing of development budget |
33 | Posting of foreign forces and black laws |
34 | Construction of Rehman Bridge Kotli |
35 | PSC (Public Service Commission) examinations and ad hoc appointments / Absence of merit in appointments |
36 | Provision of protection & assistance for the business community of Azad Kashmir |
37 | (Abolishment of) fines & taxes on non custom vehicles and transporters |
38 | Support for local charter of demands (below territory/national level) |
Charter of Demand(s) Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee
Note: words written in brackets are for clarity and added by the translator at JKA PUBLIC AGENCY
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