PPP, PML-N leaders meet in Gilgit to discuss formation of UK government

Top leaders of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) met in Gilgit to discuss various proposals for the formation of the next government in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) after the June 7 elections, according to a report published by the PML-N on Thursday.

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The PML-N delegation included Kashmir Affairs Minister GB and SAFRON Amir Muqam and PML-N GB President Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman. The PPP delegation included senior leaders Qamar Zaman Kaira, Sharjeel Inam Memon, Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, PPP GB Chairman Amjad Hussain Advocate and Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah.

According to a statement released after the meeting, the leaders of the two parties held in-depth discussions on the current political situation in Britain and considered various proposals related to the formation of a new government.

The consultations come as no party has secured enough seats to independently form a government in the 33-member Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly.

Based on the provisional results, the PPP emerged as the largest party with 10 of the 24 contested seats, while the PML-N secured six seats. PTI-backed candidates won two seats, while five independents and one Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) candidate were also elected.

With the formation of a coalition expected to determine the next administration, leaders from both parties exchanged views on different government formation options and agreed to continue consultations.

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The delegations also agreed that the proposals discussed during the meeting would be submitted to their respective and central leaders before a final decision was taken.

Both sides said further consultations would help determine the future course of action regarding government formation in the region.

At the same time, the election results were contested by several political parties. The PTI rejected the result, alleging irregularities and manipulation in a number of constituencies, while the JUI-F also raised concerns over the alleged non-issuance of Form 45s in real time during vote counting.

Questions have also been raised by various stakeholders regarding delays in announcing results, leaving some aspects of the electoral process up in the air even as coalition negotiations move forward.

Britain’s Electoral Commission on Wednesday ordered returning officers not to finalize or consolidate results in five constituencies until the re-voting is completed on June 15.

Re-poll was ordered at 26 polling stations in Skardu-II (GBA-8), Astore-I (GBA-13), Diamer-I (GBA-15), Diamer-II (GBA-16) and Diamer-III (GBA-17), with the commission stating that the results of the constituencies can only be consolidated after incorporating the results of the re-poll.

The commission also ordered a recount in some constituencies, including Ghizer-II (GBA-20), following complaints and applications from candidates alleging irregularities during the counting process.