So-called democracy exposed! Pakistan deliberately weakens PoJK, Pakistan Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan

Jan 07, 2026

For decades, Pakistan has claimed that the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir enjoy self-rule. However, voices from within the region tell a very different story. Political structures in PoJK function under strict supervision from Islamabad, leaving elected institutions powerless. Locals and activists allege that Pakistan has deliberately weakened local governance to maintain absolute control over the region. These allegations strike at the very core of Pakistan’s narrative on Kashmir. PoJK and PoGB may be called regions, but they function as territories illegally controlled through coercion, surveillance, and military oversight. Legal rights remain severely restricted, and residents lack constitutional protection to challenge state actions in courts. As these voices grow louder, the gap between Pakistan’s claims and the lived reality of people in PoJK and PoGB continues to widen, raising serious questions about democracy, rights, and accountability in the region.