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PPP, PML-N Agree to Form Coalition Government in Gilgit-Baltistan: Sources
Key takeaways
- Under the newly agreed power-sharing formula, the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan will be appointed from the PPP, while the Governor’s slot will be given to the PML-N.
- Furthermore, provincial ministries will be distributed using a 60-40 formula, with 60% of the cabinet portfolios going to the PPP and the remaining 40% allocated to the PML-N.
- Results from three constituencies are still awaited.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have decided to jointly form a coalition government in Gilgit-Baltistan, ARY News reported, citing reliable sources.
According to sources, the alliance between the two parties will mirror the structure of the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) coalition, which was formed at the federal level following the removal of the PTI government in 2022.
Under the newly agreed power-sharing formula, the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan will be appointed from the PPP, while the Governor’s slot will be given to the PML-N.
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