SKARDU: The Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan has disqualified Haji Fida Muhammad Nashad, the newly elected Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly member from GBA-9 Skardu-3, over charges of concealing assets. Nashad had contested and won the seat as a candidate of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). A Seasoned Political Figure Nashad is a prominent figure in Gilgit-Baltistan politics, … Read more
DIAMER: Gilgit-Baltistan’s Election Commission conducted re-polling on Monday at selected polling stations in two constituencies, GBA-15 and GBA-17, after results from the original June 7 election had been withheld over complaints of unrest and irregularities. Voting continued until 5:00 p.m. at the designated stations. Re-polling was held at one polling station in GBA-15 and eight … Read more
Gilgit: Amjad Hussain Advocate has officially assumed office as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, exactly one month after the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections. A dignified oath-taking ceremony was held on Monday at the Governor House, where Governor Syed Mehdi Shah administered the oath of office. Following the ceremony, Amjad Hussain Advocate paid tribute at … Read more
Speaker and deputy speaker also elected unopposed as new assembly convenes its inaugural session in Gilgit GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elected PPP’s Advocate Amjad Hussain as Chief Minister unopposed on Monday, capping a historic day in which 30 newly elected members took oath and the assembly’s presiding officers were also chosen without contest. Also read: Government … Read more
GILGIT: A power-sharing formula for government formation in Gilgit-Baltistan has been finalised between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Under the arrangement, the Chief Minister and Speaker will come from PPP, while the Governor and Deputy Speaker will go to PML-N. The deal was struck following an unusually lengthy meeting … Read more
Senior leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) held formal consultations in Gilgit on Friday, marking a decisive moment in the post-election political process as both parties moved closer toward a coalition arrangement for the formation of the next government in Gilgit-Baltistan. Senior Leaders at the Table The meeting brought … Read more
Polling for the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections concluded on Sunday, with vote counting now underway across the region. A total of 804 candidates vied for 24 seats in the provincial assembly, making it a highly competitive electoral contest. Polling stations witnessed steady voter turnout throughout the day before closing at the scheduled time. Election officials … Read more