Newly-appointed Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Barjees Tahir pleaded to politicians to refrain from deviding the region based on “locals and non-locals”.
His visit to Gilgit was punctuated by protests by political parties, including Pakistan Peoples Party, over his ‘non-local’ status.
Tahir’s comments and the protests came a day after local politicians, especially those from PPP, declared his appointment unacceptable as he is not a resident of the region – Tahir hails from Punjab. “Those dividing society on the basis of locals and non-locals are spreading hatred and chaos,” Tahir said while addressing a gathering in Gilgit.
