Re-invigorating the 'maloomaat' concept via SMS

In light of the greater responsiveness of SMS in formulating public opinion in AJK (Azad Jammu Kashmir - also referred to as P-A-K Pakistani-administered Kashmir or P-O-K Pakistani Occupied Kashmir), I've decided to put up my SMS interaction online (though I won't be mentioning names - to protect the public's privacy).

Please also refer to my blog post:

12/6/19

SMS Democracy Makes a Comeback at the Dead (yet alive) End of 2019

2134hrs:

Hitting the post button on this particular blog will bring back many memories of the pre Whatsapp era. 

This was my SMS question to 130 co-citizens today:

'Awaami Assembly' (People's Assembly) ko kaise bayan karengey AJK ke tanazur me? (How would you define it in the context of AJK?) 3 jumlo ki had tak. (in max. 3 sentences) Shukrya - (Thank you)


Responses:


(Note: Any translation in brackets is my emphasis to clarify and assist the reader in understanding the Urdu text) 

1)

میرے خیال میں موجودہ اسمبلی جو قطعا عوامی نہیں تو تحریکی تناظر میں آذاد عوامی یا پھر انقلابی اسمبلی.  جو کہ پہلے 
بھی تھی  کو توڑ کر یہ ڈمی اسمبلی بنائ گئ تھی



یعنی بحالی انقلابی اسمبلی بایس اکتوبر والی


    اب ہم اس کو توڑی گئ اسمبلی کا راوو بھی کہ سکتے ہیں 

Translation:


In my opinion, the current Assembly is not the people's in any manner, in the context of the (freedom) movement a free public or revolutionary Assembly (is required), which existed before (but) was destroyed and replaced by a dummy Assembly.  


In other words, to reinstate the revolutionary Assembly of 22nd October.


Now we can call this a review of the destroyed Assembly.


2) 

آپنے وسائل پر آپنا اختیار
آپنی ریاست میں آپنا نصاب 
آپنے جوانوں کی آپنی فوج

Translation:

Our own control over our own resources
Our own (educational) curriculum in our own State
Our own army of our youth

3)
jnb ya kia kuch smj ne ai kia sentence hain ya

Translation:

Esquire, what is this? I cannot understand these sentences.

4)
In sha Allah I'll reply you very soon.

5)
Out of service

6)
wo assambly jo awam ko bunyadi insani haqoq day or her shahri mahzbi bunyad pay azad ho

Translation:

That Assembly which provides basic (fundamental) human rights and in which every citizen is free to worship (or hold religious affiliation as he/she may choose)

7)
Ye Pak K Zery Under Kathputli Assembly Hy .Jo Reyasti Jaber Kee Ulamat Hy

Translation:

This is a puppet Assembly under Pakistani control, which is a symbol of State oppression.

8)
قانون ساز اسمبلی ایک برائے نام اسمبلی ہے۔
جموں کشمیر کے نام پر سیاست کرنے کے لیے اسمبلی کا قیام عمل میں آیا۔
اس میں موجود تمام ممبران کو GHQ راولپنڈی  سلیکٹ کرتی ہے۔

Translation:

This is a legislative Assembly only in name.
It was formed just to play politics in the name of Jammu Kashmir.
GHQ (General Head Quarters) in Rawalpindi selects all members present here (in this Assembly)

9)
In Ajk people's assembly is "collection of corruption".

10) 
Kashmir ki awami assambly 1 darama ha jo islamabad sa chalaya jata ha.
Yaha pa baithy hoy apny apny aaqaou ki awaz  sunty han jo pakistan sa ati ha.
Agr is assambly ki koi apni taqat ho to jo party wafaq ma govt ma ati ha wohe idr kbi na ayy.

Translation:

The people's Assembly in Kashmir is a drama which is driven from Islamabad (Pakistan).
Each of those sitting (in this Assembly) listen to their respective master's voices who come from Pakistan.
If this Assembly had any power of its own then that party which comes into power in (Pakistan's) federation would never come (enter) here.  

11)
آج تک کی کاوشوں کا جائیزہ ہداف کاواضع تعین کرنا  عوام کو یکجا کرنا دنیا کی ہمدردی حاصل  کرنا

Translation:

An analysis of all efforts to date 
Targets to be set in a clarified manner 
Creating solidarity among the public
Obtaining the sympathy of the world 

12)
Assembly elected by the people through adult franchise.

13)
Awam ki assembly awam k zariye awam k liye

Translation:

The people's Assembly
Via the people
For the people

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The following responses were received via Whatsapp:

1)
Ap ka swal e glt a sir ajk m awame assamble ha e nai to jwb ksa
Awame assable ya ajk ka stats kya ha asa swal kren to jwb ml skta a
Ajk m awame assemaly ha e ne byan kya ho ge.

Translation:


Your question itself is wrong sir, there is no people's Assembly in AJK so how can I give an answer
If you put the  question as to what is a people's Assembly or what is the status of AJK, then an answer can be given
There is no people's Assembly in AJK at all, how can it be defined? 

2)

Something on the lines of : People assembly by the citizens of J&K for the citizens

3)

عوام کی خواہشات کی آئینہ دار توقعات و حقوق کی محافظ عوام سےمنتخب کردہ اسمبلی

Translation:


A reflection of the public's aspirations. A guardian of their expectations and rights. An Assembly elected by the public.  

4)

کسی بھی اسمبلی میں سلیکٹ ہونےوالے اپنے ملک کی عوام اور ملک کی فلاح و بہبود کے زمہدار ہوتے ہیں مگر اے جے کے کی اسمبلی میں سلیکٹ ہو کر جانے والے ہر ایک نے اپنی کرسی کو بچانے کی خاطر اپنے خطے کو نظر انداز کرتے ہوئے قابضوں سے وفاداری نبھا کر اسمبلی کو ایک کاروبار بنا دیا ہے۔

Translation:


Those who are selected elected) in any Assembly are responsible for the success and welfare of the public and country. However, every (single) one of those who are selected (elected) to enter the AJK Assembly neglect (ignore) their territory (constituency) while fulfilling their loyal duty to the occupiers. They have thus made (converted) the Assembly into a business, in order to save their chair (seat). 


5)
اپنے عوام، اپنا قانون، اپنا جھنڈا، اپنی اسمبلی 
جن کی کوئی آواز نہیں سنتا وہ خود اپنی آواز بنیں
خدا نے آج تک اس قوم کی حالت نہیں بدلی 
نہ ہو خیال جس کو آپ اپنی حالت بدلنے کا

Translation:

Our public, our law, our flag, our Assembly
Those whose voices are not heard by anybody should become their own voice
The Almighty has to date not changed the conditions (circumstances) of that nation
That doesn't ponder over how to change its own conditions (circumstances)

6)
A decentralised, democratic, public governance Institution for empowering people voices to inform and influence decisions at strategic level and safeguarding people interests at local level.

7)
The Awami Assembly is to protect the rights of the people of AJK and internationally  promote the idea of reunification of the erstwhile state of Jammu Kashmir.

8)
تنویر صاحب آداب امید مزاج بخیر ہونگے ۔ آپ کے سوال کا مختصر جواب نمبر 1. کسی خاص مسلہ یا مسائل کے حل کے لیے لوگوں کا مجتمع ہونا عوامی اسمبلی  کہلاتا ہے ۔ نمبر2. قومی اور ملکی معاملات چلانے  کے لیے  جمہوری قواعد وضوابط کے عین مطابق رائے دہی کے ذریعے منتخب ہونے والے افراد کا مجموعہ عوامی اسمبلی کہلاتا ہے

Translation:

Tanveer Sahaab Greetings (with etiquette) and I hope you are well. A brief answer to your question. 
1) A public gathering for a specific issue or for a range of issues is called a People's Assembly. 2) To handle affairs at a public (and/or) national (level) according to democratic rules and regulations via public opinion polling, the sum of those elected people is called a People's Assembly.  

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