JAAC: Unwise protests & shifting goalposts

UNWISE protest calls from Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) seem practical demonstration of a saying of American comedian Groucho Marx . He said “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies”. JAAC is looking for the troubles everywhere in AJK , diagnosing the problems incorrectly and vigorously applying the wrong remedies. Past track record of the JAAC platform is brief as well as full of disturbing activities revolving around agitation, fiery speeches, careless statements, violent strikes and closure of communication infrastructures. In AJK, masses are disturbed, non-interested and quite confused amid recurring calls for strike from JAAC. An agreement was reached between the government and JAAC) to systematically address public grievances regarding rising inflation, high electricity costs and inadequate civic infrastructure. In line with this pact, the government initiated tangible steps, including granting financial relief, rolling out administrative reforms and advancing various development projects through the approval and tendering phases. However, despite these documented advancements, the JAAC leadership has called for a strike on 9 June 2026. This move has sparked widespread skepticism across AJK’s political and social landscapes. Observers note that because the government is actively fulfilling its promises and delivering substantial public relief, persisting with protests and confrontation shifts the focus away from public welfare, suggesting instead an effort to exert political leverage ahead of the upcoming elections. Despite these measurable achievements, a fresh protest call orchestrated by stalwarts of JAAC has drawn widespread scrutiny regarding their true objectives. Since public demands are actively being met, critical relief is arriving and development is progressing, hence impartial observers are questioning the necessity of this disruptive strategy. This raises pr