Gilgit Baltistan
The prominent members of the Awami Action Committee (AAC) announced on Wednesday that the protest against the government will continue in Gilgit Baltistan (GB). The announcement by AAC was made in the context of the inability of the government to fulfil its promises under the mutually agreed-upon conditions of the previously submitted charter of demands.
A core member of the AAC, Ehsan Ali, during the protest said, in the last meeting between the public representatives and the regime, we were assured that they will soon shut down the special power lines and will restart the closed powerhouses, to ease the issue of massive power cuts that has been affecting the general public. We were also assured that no revengeful action would be taken against our members. However, the government has not kept its word, in any way.
Moreover, the conditions have gone from bad to worse as we now receive electricity for only one hour. And our party members are being repeatedly arrested for baseless reasons. Our people were arrested. In several cities like Danyore, Nagar Khas and Chilas our party members are being arrested for baseless reasons, he stated.
The GB activist further stated, The AAC stands firm with the people of GB regardless of the government keeping its word and arresting our people. Even the Supreme Court of Pakistan knows about our protest and they have already agreed with our 15-point charter of demands. Hence, we are ready to continue our protests, and we will not budge in any case, he added.
