Muzaffarabad, Jan. 6 -- Residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) are witnessing growing unrest as demands for self-governance intensify, with protesters accusing Pakistan's establishment of sidelining elected institutions and suppressing democratic voices.

The agitation has gained momentum amid claims that elected bodies no longer reflect public will and instead serve entrenched elite interests. Senior lawyer and former Advocate General of PoJK, Sardar Karam Dad Khan, has openly questioned the relevance of the PoJK Legislative Assembly, saying it has lost its purpose.

"The role of the PoJK Assembly has become redundant; it has effectively ended because it does not truly represent the will of the people," Khan said, allegi...