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Four Independents Join Aleem Khan's Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party in Gilgit-Baltistan
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Four Independents Join Aleem Khan's Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party in Gilgit-Baltistan

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Four independent candidates have joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) in Gilgit-Baltistan.
  • The move could significantly influence the formation of the regional government, as 13 seats are needed to form a majority.
  • The IPP, despite fielding 16 candidates, did not win any seats in the recent general elections.

Abdul Aleem Khan's Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) has secured the support of four independent candidates in Gilgit-Baltistan, a development that could prove crucial in the formation of the region's government. The newly joined members are Anwar Ali (GBA-23 Ghanche-II), Dr. Asad Shafiq (GBA-24 Ghanche-III), Muhammad Dilpazeer (GBA-15 Diamer-I), and Aman Ali Amir (GBA-21 Ghizer).

Party president and federal minister Abdul Aleem Khan announced the development on social media, expressing optimism about the IPP's future representation in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. "Representation of Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly for the first time will be a welcoming development. With hard work and honesty, the party will fully participate in the development of Gilgit-Baltistan," Khan stated.

Representation of Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly for the first time will be a welcoming development. With hard work and honesty, the party will fully participate in the development of Gilgit-Baltistan.

— Abdul Aleem KhanAnnouncing the joining of four independent candidates to the IPP and outlining the party's commitment to the region's development.

This strategic alliance comes after the IPP failed to secure any victories in the recent general elections held on June 7, where they contested 16 constituencies. The addition of these four independents brings the total number of seats for the IPP to four, potentially giving them significant leverage in coalition talks. A total of 13 seats are required to form a government in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly.

Meanwhile, coalition politics are also at play between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). The PPP won 11 seats, making it the largest party, while the PML-N secured six. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (PML-N) has assured support for the PPP to form the government, with the PML-N opting for opposition benches. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari welcomed this "positive step" towards recognizing the PPP's majority and forming a government.

Recognising the PPP’s majority in GB is the continuation of a democratic tradition.

— Bilawal Bhutto ZardariCommenting on the Prime Minister's statement regarding government formation in Gilgit-Baltistan.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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