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Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly آزاد کشمیر ‎‎مجلسِ قانون ساز
10th Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	5 years
History
New session started	3 August 2021 (2021-08-03)
Leadership
Speaker	Chaudhry Latif Akbar, PPP since 3 June 2023
Deputy Speaker	Riaz Gujar, PTI since 4 August 2021
Leader of the House	Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq, PTI since 20 April 2023
Leader of the Opposition	Khawaja Farooq Ahmad, PTI since 11 July 2023
Structure
Seats	53
Political groups	Government (43)   PTI (21) (forward bloc)   PPP (13)   PML(N) (8)   AJKMC (1) Opposition (10)   PTI (9)   JKPP (1)
Elections
Voting system	Mixed member majoritarian: 45 seats elected by FPTP 5 seats for women, 1 seat for technocrats, 1 seat for Ulema, 1 seat for overseas through PR
Last election	25 July 2021
Next election	2026 July
Meeting place
Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir
Website
www.ajkassembly.gok.pk
Constitution
Interim Constitution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

The Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, also known as AJK Legislative Assembly is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the autonomous state of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, which is located in Muzaffarabad, the capital of the state. It was established under the Interim Constitution of AJK having a total of 53 seats, with 45 general seats, while 8 are reserved of which 5 are for women, 1 for Ulama, 1 for Technocrats and 1 for J&K nationals residing abroad.

The assembly consists of 45 elected Members and 8 co-opted members of which 5 are women, one member from Ulama community, while one is from amongst Jammu & Kashmir technocrats and other professionals, whereas one is from amongst Jammu and Kashmir nationals residing abroad.

Members of Legislative Assembly

The members of legislative Assembly are elected for a five-year term on the basis of adult franchise and one person, one vote.

List of Assemblies of Azad Kashmir

Speakers of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly

See also

• 2016 Azad Kashmiri general election
• Constituency LA-37 Jammu - 4 (Narowal)
• Government of Azad Kashmir
• List of Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituencies
• President of Azad Kashmir
• Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir

References

1. "Azad Jammu And Kashmir – An Introduction!". Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-08-24.

External links

• Official website

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Cities & Town	Muzaffarabad Mirpur Rawalakot Bagh Kotli Pallandri Bhimber Hattian Bala Alibeg
Economy	Mangla Dam Remittances to Azad Kashmir Japan International Cooperation Agency
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