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GB Assembly: PPP Candidate Elected Chief Minister Unopposed
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize SKARDU: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate has been elected Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan unopposed, ARY News reported.
- On the other hand, Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was elected as the Leader of the Opposition in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly.
- Earlier on Monday, the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly also elected its Speaker and Deputy Speaker unopposed.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize SKARDU: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate has been elected Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan unopposed, ARY News reported.
On the other hand, Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was elected as the Leader of the Opposition in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly.
Earlier on Monday, the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly also elected its Speaker and Deputy Speaker unopposed. PPP’s Imran Nadeem secured the Speaker’s slot without contest, while PML-N’s Malik Kifayat-ur-Rehman became the Deputy Speaker in the same manner.
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