Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly

Gilgit-Baltistan's newly sworn-in Chief Minister Amjad Hussain has appointed 12 ministers, including eight from his party PPP and four from IPP. A by-election is scheduled for GBA-9 Skardu-III after a PPP candidate was disqualified for concealing assets.

The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has unanimously demanded provisional provincial status for the region, citing cross-party and ethnic support. The resolution emphasizes constitutional rights and inclusion in the NFC Award while reaffirming Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir dispute. Past leaders like Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and recent political figures have incrementally advanced GB’s integration, but the demand for full democratic rights remains unresolved.

The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has requested a federal 'special green fund' to protect glaciers and ecosystems from climate change impacts, while also demanding an investigation into the misuse of existing climate funds. Lawmakers highlighted threats to water resources and called for compensation, water rights, and a glacier protection plan.

The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution urging the federal government to grant provisional provincial status and constitutional rights to the region. The resolution highlights historical administrative reforms and calls for equitable representation in national institutions while affirming Pakistan's stance on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

Newly elected members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly were sworn in, with 30 representatives including lawmakers, women on reserved seats, and technocrats. Political alliances between PPP, PML-N, and IPP are expected to shape the government, with Advocate Amjad Hussain likely to become chief minister.

The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election is taking place with themes like provincial status, people's rights, and resource ownership dominating the campaign. Concerns about electoral fairness and the new government's focus on local needs and constitutional status are highlighted.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari pledged to secure ownership rights and 18th Constitutional Amendment protections for Gilgit-Baltistan during a campaign rally ahead of June 7 elections. He highlighted legislation converting 28,000 square miles of government land into common land and urged voters to support PPP to maintain these rights.