THE appointment of the federal minister for Kashmir affairs as governor of Gilgit-Baltistan has been criticised across the political spectrum. It is being described by political parties as evidence of the PML-N’s ‘pre-poll rigging’ in the region in order to create a tailor-made government in the upcoming legislative assembly elections.The PPP, which ruled the region under the previous elected set-up, is not happy with the appointment of the caretaker cabinet or the governor, while the…
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By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, February 17th, 2015. GILGIT: Lack of funds at the disposal of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Election Commission may delay Legislative Assembly elections scheduled for May. “We had asked the government for Rs200 million but we have received only Rs13 million,” a commission insider quoted Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Tahir Ali Shah on Monday. The CEC reportedly said the shortage of funds has hampered poll preparations. The source added the commission…
by Jamil Nagri in Dawn, February 17th, 2015 GILGIT: The appointment of Chaudhry Muhammad Barjis Tahir, a PML-N loyalist, as governor of Gilgit-Baltistan set off a political storm in the region after he took oath of his office on Monday, but the incumbent refused to step down and claimed that he was still the ‘constitutional’ holder of the position. “I have not resigned as yet since the federal government has not informed me about my…