Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister's Oath Ceremony Postponed Due to Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's Unavailability
The oath-taking ceremony of Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister-elect Advocate Amjad Hussain has been postponed after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) announced that its chairman, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, would not be available to attend the event.
Protests Erupt Across Gilgit-Baltistan Over Prolonged Power Outages, Karakoram Highway Blocked
The latest verified reports indicate that demonstrations were held in Jutial, Oshikhandass, and Chilas, where residents protested prolonged and unannounced electricity load-shedding. Protesters briefly blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) and demanded immediate government action.
Amjad Hussain Advocate Takes Oath as New Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit: Advocate Amjad Hussain of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was sworn in on Monday as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, in a ceremony held at Chinar Bagh, Gilgit, that had been delayed for nearly a week. The oath-taking had originally been scheduled for July 1 but was postponed after PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari travelled to Iran to attend the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei