PTI set to form government in Gilgit Baltistan

GILGIT BALTISTAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to form government in Gilgit Baltistan after securing majority in the Legislative Assembly.

The party won 10 seats in the general elections. But after gaining support of six independent winners and allotment of six reserved seats, PTI has secured 22 out of the 33 seats in the Assembly, Geo TV reported.

The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly consists of 33 seats - 24 of which are contested through direct elections. The remaining nine are reserved seats - six for women and three for technocrats and professionals.

According to a notification by Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Shahbaz Khan, PTI was declared successful in 10 seats, independent candidates won seven seats, PPP obtained three, PML-N won two, whereas JUI and MWM won one seat each.

Results for reserved seats were also announced on Tuesday. A notification was issued for the total three reserved seats for technocrats and six reserved seats for women. Of the seats for technocrats, PTI won two while PPP won the third. The successful PTI candidates were Akbar Ali and Fazal Raheem, whereas from the PPP, Ghulam Shahzad won. Among the seats reserved for women, PTI secured four, whereas one each were won by PPP and PML-N.

Women candidates from PTI that stood victorious were Kaneez Fatima, Surriya Muhammad Zaman, Dilshad Bano, and Kulsoom Ilyas. PPP's Sadia Danish and PML-N's Sanam Bibi were the other two winners.

Speaker Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Fida Nasahad has summoned a session of the assembly on Wednesday.

According to public relations officer of the GB Assembly, successful candidates from 24 constituencies will take oath during the session. (IANS)

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