.Islamabad: In line with the Vision of the Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and as per the guidance of the Hon’ble President YPF/MNA, Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar, the Coordinator of the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) for Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK)/MNA, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, held a constructive meeting with the Speaker of AJ&K, Ch. Latif Akbar, and the President of the YPF Chapter AJ&K Legislative Assembly/MLA, Mr. Hassan Ibrahim. The discussion focused on enhancing youth engagement and strengthening representative participation across the region.
Ms. Kiran Imran Dar expressed gratitude for the establishment of the YPF Chapter in the AJK Legislative Assembly and acknowledged efforts toward forming the YPF Board, requesting expedited support where necessary. She proposed organizing a regional-level Youth Convention to foster dialogue and participation among young leaders and stressed the need to create more opportunities for young legislators to voice concerns on the Assembly floor. Additionally, she requested enhanced representation and participation of female members in all proceedings, especially in committees, and urged that priority be given to all young members in the Assembly’s proceedings. In response, the Speaker asked Mr. Hassan Ibrahim to conduct a youth convention in AJ&K in the near future and advised that for this purpose, guidance may be sought from the Young Parliamentarians of the National Assembly to ensure effective organization.
The discussion highlighted the importance of integrating youth perspectives into policymaking processes, with the AJK Speaker reaffirming the Assembly’s commitment to empowering youth and supporting initiatives that amplify their role in shaping policies of national significance.
The meeting marked a pivotal step in advancing youth inclusion and gender representation in AJK’s legislative and policy frameworks.
