POGB leaders call a conference to voice opposition to Punjabi business owners

Leaders from the Awami Action Committee (AAC) belonging to Pakistanoccupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) on Thursday organized a conference at the Gilgit Press Club, criticizing the local government for leasing forest lands of PoGB to private business owners of Punjab Province, local news outlet from PoGB stated.

During the press conference, former President of the Supreme Appellate Court Bar Association, Advocate Ehsan Ali, said, “This is a big scam towards the people of PoGB, as the crippled local administration of here has surrendered in front of private business owners. The entire decision was taken by a two-member committee, consisting of the PoGB Chief Secretary and a representative of the business organization both of which don’t belong to the people and the land. It was also ensured that the results of the meeting were kept a secret. This proves, the widespread corruption and anti-people policies made by the local administration.” In his statement quoted by the PoGB local news outlet Ali further stated, “The people of the government of Pakistan and PoGB don’t feel themselves answerable to the people.