Gilgit-Baltistan_Legislative_Assembly

Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly

Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly

Unicameral legislature of a Pakistani territory

The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly (GBA), officially known as Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA), is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani territory (de facto province) of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is located in Jutial neighbourhood in the city of Gilgit, the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan. It was established under the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order in 2009 which granted the region self-rule and an elected legislature, having a total of 33 seats, with 24 general seats, 6 seats reserved for women and 3 reserved for Technocrats and Professionals.

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Gilgit Baltistan Assembly building, Gilgit

The third Gilgit-Baltistan Elections was held on 15 November 2020.

History

The Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly was formed as a part of the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order in 2009 which granted the region self-rule and an elected legislative assembly.[1] The first Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections were held on 12 November 2009 which Pakistan Peoples Party won by 20 seats.

List of Assemblies

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Speakers of Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly

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Chief Ministers of Gilgit-Baltistan

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List of Opposition Leaders

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Elections

2009 Elections

In the 2009 elections, Pakistan Peoples Party had won 20 seats, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) with 4 and Pakistan Muslim League (Q) with 3 seats.

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2015 Elections

In the 2015 elections, Pakistan Muslim League (N) won 22 seats,[4] Islami Tehreek Pakistan with 4 and Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen with 3 seats.

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2020 Elections

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Incumbent members

Main article: List of members of the 3rd Assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Shigri, Manzar (November 12, 2009). "Pakistan's disputed Northern Areas go to polls". Reuters.
  2. [2]
    Nagri, Jamil (2023-07-11). "GB opposition leader quits ahead of new CM election". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
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    "PTI forward bloc's Gulbar elected G-B CM". The Express Tribune. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  4. [4]
    "PML (N) emerges as largest party in GB polls". SUCH TV. June 9, 2015.
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