GILGIT: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have decided to form a coalition government in Gilgit-Baltistan, sources confirmed.
According to sources, the two parties have agreed to model the alliance on the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) arrangement at the federal level. Under the proposed power-sharing deal, the Chief Minister’s office will go to the PPP, while the governorship will be held by the PML-N.
The coalition partners have also reportedly agreed on a 60:40 formula for the distribution of ministerial portfolios, with PPP securing the larger share and PML-N receiving the remaining ministries.
The development comes as vote counting in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections 2026 continues across constituencies, with both parties emerging as leading forces in the results declared so far.
A Historic First for GB Politics
This marks the first time in the history of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly that a party not in power at the federal level is set to form the provincial government — a significant departure from the region’s established political pattern, where the ruling party at the centre has traditionally dominated GB elections.
The Bigger Political Picture
According to political analysts, PPP’s apparent majority in Gilgit-Baltistan is largely the outcome of coordination and strategic understanding between the leaderships of the two parties. Analysts suggest that during consultations in Islamabad on the federal budget, discussions also took place regarding the allocation of funds from the provinces. The PPP is believed to have initially opposed certain proposals, but later agreed as part of a broader political understanding that included being offered the opportunity to lead the government in Gilgit-Baltistan.
These assessments are based on political analysis and have not been officially confirmed by either party.
