Political developments moved forward in Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday after Pakistan Peoples Party lawmaker Imran Nadeem was elected Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly without opposition.
The election marked an important stage in the assembly’s proceedings and opened the way for the next phase of government formation.
Following his election, Imran Nadeem formally assumed office after taking oath during the assembly session.
Imran Nadeem Elected Speaker Without Opposition
The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly completed the election process for the office of speaker through an uncontested vote.
Since no opposing candidate entered the race, Imran Nadeem secured the position unopposed.
Outgoing Speaker Nazir Advocate administered the oath to the newly elected speaker during the session.
After completing the oath-taking process, Imran Nadeem officially assumed charge of the assembly.
The transition took place smoothly as lawmakers proceeded with constitutional requirements inside the house.
Deputy Speaker Also Chosen Unopposed
The assembly session continued with the election for deputy speaker.
During the proceedings, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz member Malik Kifayat-ur-Rehman was elected deputy speaker without opposition.
After assuming his responsibilities as speaker, Imran Nadeem administered the oath to the newly elected deputy speaker.
As a result, both key constitutional positions within the assembly were filled through uncontested elections.
The process allowed the assembly to move ahead without delays.
Government Formation Process Moves Forward
Once the elections for speaker and deputy speaker concluded, lawmakers advanced to the next stage of government formation.
The assembly session continued according to the scheduled agenda.
Officials announced that the election for the Leader of the House would take place at 7:40 p.m.
To facilitate the next phase, the speaker adjourned the session until the designated time.
The proceedings highlighted continued political activity as Gilgit-Baltistan moved toward completing its leadership structure.
PPP Nominates Candidate for Leader of the House
As part of the government formation process, the Pakistan Peoples Party nominated Amjad Advocate for the position of Leader of the House.
The nomination set the stage for another key decision in the assembly.
Attention now turns toward the upcoming vote, which will determine the next leadership arrangement inside the house.
With the speaker and deputy speaker positions already settled, the remaining process is expected to shape the province’s political direction for the coming period.
The completion of these stages will formally establish the new parliamentary leadership structure in Gilgit-Baltistan.
