Islamabad (Online): Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Barjees Tahir Thursday said that a free, fair and transparent election in Gilgit-Baltistan is his top priority. Talking to media here, the governor said that he has taken charge of governorship of Gilgit and Baltistan by recommendations of Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif and approval of President Mamnon Hussain. He said that his appointment as the governor has been dragged into controversy added that statement of opposition leader Khurseed Shah was very…
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By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, February 20th, 2015. GILGIT: Former Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) chief minister Mehdi Shah is entitled to privileges which only a sitting chief minister is entitled to, insiders told The Express Tribune on Thursday. According to insiders, Shah became entitled to a lifetime pension and a series of miscellaneous privileges through a decision passed by the G-B cabinet during the final year of his term as chief minister. However, little was…