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| Sardar Yaqoob resigns as prime minister of AJK |
| 2009-10-16 |
| [Dawn] rime Minister of AJK, Sardar Yaqoob Khan announced that he had resigned as prime minister in order to avoid a political controversy in the Legislative Assembly. Dispelling impression of pressure of a no-confidence motion, Sardar Yaqoob said, 'I have tendered my resignation as the prime minister without any pressure.' 'I took this decision to discourage horse-trading in the assembly and set democratic tradition aimed at promoting democracy in AJK,' Sardar Yaqoob said this on Wednesday night while addressing a press conference at Kashmir House. Responding to a question, he said, 'I did not use my right to dissolve the assembly as I have always respected democracy and democratic traditions.' When asked about the status of the cabinet, Sardar Yaqoob made it clear that the cabinet had been dissolved automatically after his resignation, in accordance with the constitution of AJK. Responding to a question about his decision to contest in elections as Leader of the House again, he said it would be decided with the consultation of the party leadership and colleagues. However, he said, 'I will welcome anyone who gets elected as Leader of the House.' |
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