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Sunday, 24 July 2022

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 205 of 2022

1209hrs:

Day 49 at Maqbool Bhat Shaheed Square - Dadyaal.

0833hrs

My punctuality deficit has increased to 489 minutes.

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Earlier in the day, rather in the very early hours of the morning (at 135hrs) I wrote the following note with global civil society in mind, in particular:

The political atmosphere in all districts of AJK at the moment is charged on an unprecedented scale.

Despite everything the public is pointed, disciplined and peaceful in its unrelenting demand for independence.

The manner of demand may be diverse and emerge from a range of emotions and ground realities that all derive from 75 years of neglect.

The inhabitants of AJK - in ever rising numbers - are in a state of defiance but remain pragmatic in the knowledge that their own survival is linked with that of their neighbours and the rest of the world.

#WhiteFlags
#JKASovereignty
#Neutrality
#WaterManagement

AJK Public Agency Note #013524072022

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The writing is most definitely on the wall. Let me translate the following:


English translation of main tweet:

If in the 15th amendment the word 'State' and reference to the UN are taken out then this would be considered to be a 'Pakistani 5 August 2022'. It will have no constitutional or legal status. The presence of Pakistan in Azad Kashmir has a different jurisprudence than that of India (in Jammu Kashmir).

End of translation..

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I made some notes on the following in-depth article on the 15th amendment by Athar Masood Wani:



The biggest question looming in every analyst's mind: Who is behind this 15th amendment?

Kashmir Council wasn't audited for 12 years according to this writer.

15th amendment will not only reverse all gains made in 13th amendment, it wll make KC the supreme constitutional authority over AJK, with absolutely no provision for accountability, transparency or merit. AJK government budget will be at their total mercy.

Tourism act will allow any Pakistani institution to take whatever land they see fit, irrespective of environmental or local needs.

According to the 13th amendment only the AJK Assembly can invoke legislation. For the Pakistan State to do so is unethical as well as unconstitutional (as it is trying to do in reference to the proposed 15th amendment). It also contradicts Article 257 of its own constitution.

End of notes....

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Today, I ventured out to Tithrinote on the LOC in Poonch for JKLF's 'Azadi Dharna' (Freedom Sit-in Protest) for the 3rd time in 5 days. The following message is poignant for the international community and global civil society:



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Saturday, 23 July 2022

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 204 of 2022

0310hrs:

Just returned from a exceedingly unexpected high volume sit-in protest at Tithrinote on the LOC in divided Poonch (and divided Jammu Kashmir & Allied areas by logical extension).

In a few hours we will proceed with our unbroken daily 2 hour stint on.... 

Day 48 at Maqbool Bhat Shaheed Square - Dadyaal.

0905hrs

My punctuality deficit has increased to 456 minutes.

It was always going to be difficult after such an energy consuming day yesterday, which didn't wind up till beyond 0200hrs this morning.

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Friday, 22 July 2022

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 203 of 2022

0745hrs:

Day 47 at Maqbool Bhat Shaheed Square - Dadyaal.

0758hrs

My punctuality deficit has decreased to 391 minutes.

At 1000hrs, we proceeded to walk to Amb where an entourage of vehicles were waiting to take us to Tithrinote for JKLF's 'Azadi Dharna' on the LOC.
 
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AJK wide the 'Right to Rule' concept of citizenship is being bellowed out - very visibly and audibly - by it's inhabitants (former subjects of 'Dogra Raaj' and aspiring citizens of 'Awaami Raaj). The following from Mirpur is a visible example:

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The day from Dadyaal to Tithrinote where JKLF's huge Azadi Dharna is now in full swing:



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Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 200 of 2022

1149hrs:

Day 44 at Maqbool Bhat Shaheed Square - Dadyaal.

0803hrs

My punctuality deficit has accumulated to 406 minutes.

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Earlier this morning - while trying to sleep beyond midnight - I felt tempted to join the following conversation:

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 216 of 2026

0042hrs: We have entered Day 61 of this senseless war imposed on us by Pakistan. There is now enough evidence surfacing that the Pakistanis ...