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PPP to lead GB govt under power-sharing deal with PML-N
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PPP to lead GB govt under power-sharing deal with PML-N

From Dawn · () English

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News Official statement New plan
  • The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will form the government in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in coalition with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
  • The PPP emerged as the largest party in the GB assembly elections held on June 7, securing 12 seats.
  • The coalition aims to prioritize political stability, public welfare, and democratic values in the region.

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has announced it will lead the government in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), forming a coalition with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), mirroring the power-sharing arrangement at the federal level.

Following the elections on June 7, the PPP secured its position as the largest party in the 24-member GB assembly, winning 12 seats. This outcome paved the way for the coalition government, a decision formalized after a consultation meeting between the leaders of both parties.

A press release issued on Saturday night stated that the coalition is founded on "mutual trust, consensus and consultation." Both the PPP and PML-N have expressed a commitment to working together, emphasizing their dedication to advancing political stability, ensuring public welfare, and promoting democratic values within Gilgit-Baltistan.

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