AJK govt appoints Public Service Commission members amid questions over timing

In its final days in office, Azad Jammu and Kashmir's PPP government has appointed seven members to the region's Public Service Commission—the top civil service recruitment body. The appointees include retired officials and educators, selected under constitutional authority, per Dawn. The incoming PML-N, poised to form the next government, has criticized the timing, arguing that a transitional administration should defer such long-term institutional decisions to the newly elected leadership. The controversy also highlights ongoing criticism of the PSC itself, which has faced complaints about delays and perceptions that appointments reflect government preference.

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