Pakistan's Kashmir Votes: Why the Election Hinges on 12 Disputed Seats In the midst of a violent summer in Pakistan administered Kashmir, the upcoming elections are set to be overshadowed by a contentious issue that has been simmering for decades: the representation of Kashmiri refugees.
The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which has been at the forefront of protests, is calling for the abolition of 12 assembly seats reserved for these refugees.
However, the government maintains that this cannot be done without a constitutional amendment. The dispute centers on the historical and legal basis for these refugee seats.