ISLAMABAD: Now that the tenure of the assemblies’ has come to an end, the law minister of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) has sought a new avenue to assure his authority: he will sit as judge in the top court of G-B, following a summary signed on Saturday. Reports indicate that the said law minister, Wazir Shakil, was himself involved in the drafting of the summary regarding two judicial appointments in G-B. The summary document, signed by Prime…
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By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, Mar 25 GILGIT: A day after Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Chief Minister (CM) Mehdi Shah awarded the status of district to another valley in Baltistan, opposition leaders asked Shah to do the same for valleys in Gilgit. They said he was acting as if he is the CM of Baltistan alone. On Saturday, Kharmang valley was given a district status, while the scenic Shigar valley was made a district two…