AJK Legislative Assembly to elect new president today
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Lawmakers in Pakistan-administered Kashmir vote to fill a long-vacant presidency amid regional tensions.
Lawmakers in Pakistan-administered Kashmir are gathering to elect a new regional president for a five-year term following a vacancy left by the death of the incumbent. The election pits candidates from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party against each other amid ongoing regional unrest. Meanwhile, election authorities have announced an upcoming schedule to fill four expired seats in the AJK Council.
- The presidential election fills a vacancy that has remained pending since January.
- Dr Najeeb Naqi and Chaudhry Latif Akbar are competing for the presidency.
- The ruling party holds thirty-one seats in the forty-six member legislative assembly against fourteen held by the opposition.
- Polling for four vacant seats on the AJK Council is scheduled to take place next month.
Written before 1 later update from the outlets covering this story.
By the numbers
Timeline
- Sep 24The AJK Legislative Assembly meets to elect a new regional president.
- Oct 12Polling is scheduled to be held for four seats of the AJK Council.
Why it matters
Elections for the regional presidency and council seats dictate political stability and governance in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, an autonomous region that has recently experienced civil unrest and vacant local districts.
What outlets agree on
Lawmakers in Pakistan-administered Kashmir are holding a vote to select a new regional president for a five-year term.
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- DawnPML-N's Dr Najeeb Naqi sworn in as AJK president after his election5d ago · open ↗
- Al JazeeraPakistan-administered Kashmir votes for president amid unrest5d ago · open ↗
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