--- title: "Bilawal receives response from banned JAAC on truth commission proposal" description: "Most outlets reported that Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari received a response from the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) regarding his proposal for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. While all emphasized the JAAC’s willingness to engage in talks, some, like *Dawn* and *Daily Times*, highlighted Bilawal’s statement that he would consult stakeholders and the AJK government to build consensus. *The Express Tribune* and *Business Recorder* focused on Bilawal’s welcoming tone and his commitment to resolving the current crisis. *Dunya News* framed the response as a step toward ending the crisis but did not elaborate on the nature of the consultation process." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/1430-bilawal-receives-jaac-response-on-reconciliation-commission site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Bilawal receives response from banned JAAC on truth commission proposal pakistan · latest filing 2 Aug 2026, 6:06 PM PKT · 1–2 Aug 2026 · 6 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari received a response from the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) regarding his proposal for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and that he would consult stakeholders before moving forward. The Express Tribune and Daily Times emphasized JAAC’s “willingness” or “readiness” to engage, while Dawn and Business Recorder framed the response more neutrally as a reply to Bilawal’s letter. Dunya News highlighted Bilawal’s statement that ending the current crisis is his top priority, a point not explicitly mentioned in other excerpts. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 2 Aug 2026 — Bilawal backs dialogue to ease tensions in Azad Kashmir (1 outlet) - **Daily Times** — [Bilawal backs dialogue to ease tensions in Azad Kashmir](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1532362/bilawal-backs-dialogue-to-ease-tensions-in-azad-kashmir/) · 2 Aug 2026, 6:06 PM PKT > Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has welcomed the willingness of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to engage with the party’s proposed Truth and Reconciliation Commission, describing it as a positive step towards resolving the ongoing crisis in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). His remarks came as unrest and violence […] ### 1 Aug 2026 — Bilawal receives response from banned JAAC on truth commission proposal (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari received a response from the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) regarding his proposal for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. While all emphasized the JAAC’s willingness to engage in talks, some, like *Dawn* and *Daily Times*, highlighted Bilawal’s statement that he would consult stakeholders and the AJK government to build consensus. *The Express Tribune* and *Business Recorder* focused on Bilawal’s welcoming tone and his commitment to resolving the current crisis. *Dunya News* framed the response as a step toward ending the crisis but did not elaborate on the nature of the consultation process. - **Daily Times** — [Bilawal welcomes banned JAAC’s ‘readiness’ to accept proposed truth commission](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1532146/bilawal-welcomes-banned-jaacs-readiness-to-accept-proposed-truth-commission/) · 2 Aug 2026, 8:36 AM PKT > PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday said he had received a response from the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to his letter proposing the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, adding that he would now consult key stakeholders to determine the way forward. The PPP has repeatedly called for the establishment of a […] - **Business Recorder** — [AJK situation: Bilawal welcomes ‘JKJAAC response’](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432889/ajk-situation-bilawal-welcomes-jkjaac-response) · 2 Aug 2026, 4:20 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that he received a response from the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) to his proposal for establishing a ‘Truth and Reconciliation Commission’, describing it as a positive step toward resolving the ongoing crisis in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). In a post on social media platform X on Saturday ni... - **Dunya News** — [Bilawal says banned JAAC responds to his proposal for truth commission](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/965836-bilawal-says-banned-jaac-responds-to-his-proposal-for-truth-commission) · 2 Aug 2026, 3:29 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Says his top priority is to help end the current crisis - **Dawn** — [Bilawal receives JAAC response on reconciliation commission, says AJK PM to consult stakeholders on way forward](https://www.dawn.com/news/2019950/bilawal-receives-jaac-response-on-reconciliation-commission-says-ajk-pm-to-consult-stakeholders-on-way-forward) · 1 Aug 2026, 9:37 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday said he had received a response from the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to his letter proposing the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, adding that he would now consult key stakeholders to determine the way forward. In a post on X, Bilawal welcomed the group’s “willingness to accept the proposed commission” as a... - **The Express Tribune** — [JAAC responds to Bilawal’s letter, shows willingness to join truth commission talks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2621552/jaac-responds-to-bilawals-letter-shows-willingness-to-join-truth-commission-talks) · 1 Aug 2026, 5:54 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Bilawal says he will study JAAC’s proposal and consult AJK government and stakeholders to build consensus ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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