Gilgit: The newly elected members of the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Assembly were sworn in on Monday during the inaugural session held at the Assembly Hall in Gilgit, formally marking the start of a new five-year legislative term.
Pakistan Peoples Party lawmaker Imran Nadeem was elected speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, but was opposed during the first session.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz member Kifayat- ul-lah was elected deputy speaker. The assembly agenda also included the election of the leader of the house and other parliamentary business.
Pakistan Peoples Party emerged as the largest party with 11 seats, followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz with six
Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan announced final results for all 24 constituencies on June 17.
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The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party became the third-largest group after four successful independent candidates joined it.
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen secured one seat, while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed independents won two seats.
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari nominated Advocate Amjad for chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan.
IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan agreed to support the PPP in elections for key assembly offices, according to a post on the party’s X account.
