- Governor administers oath ceremony.
- Youth, girls praised for participation.
- CM thanks social gathering management.
Pakistan Peoples Social gathering (PPP) chief Amjad Hussain Advocate was sworn in as the brand new chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday, following his social gathering’s victory within the 2026 regional elections.
Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Syed Mehdi Shah administered the oath to the newly elected chief minister at a ceremony in Gilgit.
Addressing the ceremony, Chief Minister Hussain stated the PPP had emerged as the most important social gathering in Gilgit-Baltistan within the June 7 elections.
He stated younger folks and girls had performed a big function within the 2026 elections, whereas PPP candidates secured victories of their respective constituencies.
“I thank those that gave the Pakistan Peoples Social gathering a 100% consequence within the elections,” he stated.
The chief minister stated the folks had continued the longstanding custom of inserting their belief within the PPP by giving the social gathering a robust mandate and higher tasks.
“This relationship just isn’t new; it spans three generations,” he stated. The CM stated the PPP had secured a robust mandate in Diamer for the primary time.
Hussain added that regardless of the PPP not being in energy on the Centre, the folks had as soon as once more reposed confidence within the social gathering.
He additionally expressed gratitude to the social gathering management for its help.
Hussain additionally thanked the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) management for giving the PPP the chance to type the federal government.
Hussain — who was elected unopposed as no different member submitted their nomination papers for the highest publish — has turn out to be the fifth chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan. He was elected from the GBA-1 constituency within the GB Legislative Meeting elections and can be the President of the PPP GB chapter.
