AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan Monday said that an efficient and vibrant accountability system would be introduced to build confidence among the masses and co-operation of lawyers was essential to this regard. Prime Minister expressed these views while addressing a ceremony hosted by District Bar Association Poonch in Rawalakot town.
He said that government was determined for the advancement of judicial system within the state, adding "we have increased the quantity of judges vacancies in High Court and their appointment would only base on merit." The Prime Minister said adding that we would not leave lawyers destitute their complications including medical assistant would be fixed on priority.
Admiring the role of Justices in AJK, he stated, "I am grateful to Chief Justices of Supreme Court and High Court for their co-operation in mentioning all appointments of district and session courts through Azad Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission." Prime Minister reiterated that the main aim of this administrative unit in AJK was to ease public and it was construed by incumbent government.
"Food Testing Laboratory will be established soon in AJK with estimated cost of 160 million rupees; we are endeavouring to change the structure of State that has become a welfare trust for 85 thousand public sector employees only" he said. Raja Farooq Haider on his tour of Rawalakot announced the establishment of Tehsil Headquarter Hospital, Water Supply Scheme, Town Committee and Cricket Stadium. "We will recondition the roads and 'TararKhal' that will connect to Rawalpindi" he added.
Prime Minister in his visit to Central Bar Association Poonch announced the grant of 1 million rupees for bar room in Rawalakot and a road from 'Khai-Galla' to 'Toli-peer'. He was accompanied by Deputy Speaker AJK Legislative Assembly Sardar Farooq Ahmed Tahir, Ministers Dr Najeeb Naqi, Member Kashmir Council Malik Pervaiz and others.