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*On 30 April 2020, the [[Supreme Court of Pakistan]] allowed the federal government to form a caretaker government and hold a general election in Gilgit-Baltistan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SC allows Centre to form interim govt, conduct election in GB|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/04/30/sc-allows-centre-form-interim-government-conduct-election-gb/|date=2020-04-30|website=Pakistan Today|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref> |
*On 30 April 2020, the [[Supreme Court of Pakistan]] allowed the federal government to form a caretaker government and hold a general election in Gilgit-Baltistan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SC allows Centre to form interim govt, conduct election in GB|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/04/30/sc-allows-centre-form-interim-government-conduct-election-gb/|date=2020-04-30|website=Pakistan Today|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref> |
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The [[Government of India|Indian government]] has opposed Pakistan's decision to conduct the elections in the claimed Indian territory.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/india-protests-pakistan-supreme-court-move-to-allow-elections-in-gilgit-baltistan/article31503615.ece</ref> |
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Election 2020
The 2020 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election will be held on or before 24 September 2020 to elect the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The current assembly term will end on 24 June 2020,[1][2][3] after which elections should be held within 90 days,[4] although this is uncertain due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Timeline
- In 2015, the Pakistan Muslim League (N), led by former Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Shehbaz Sharif, won the elections. The party successfully formed a government without the assistance of any other parties. Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman was elected as the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan.[5][6]
- On 30 April 2020, the Supreme Court of Pakistan allowed the federal government to form a caretaker government and hold a general election in Gilgit-Baltistan.[7]
References
- ^ "Magpoon sworn in as Gilgit-Baltistan governor | ePaper | DAWN.COM". epaper.dawn.com. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- ^ Taj, Imtiaz Ali (2018-09-30). "Raja Maqpoon takes oath as 6th Gilgit Baltistan governor". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- ^ "Ghanzafar Ali resigns | GB Elections to held in 2020". Abb Takk News. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- ^ "Magpoon sworn in as Gilgit-Baltistan governor | ePaper | DAWN.COM". epaper.dawn.com. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ^ "PM felicitates new GB CM Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman | Samaa Digital". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- ^ Khan, M. I (2015-06-28). "Profile: The new GB chief". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- ^ "SC allows Centre to form interim govt, conduct election in GB". Pakistan Today. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
