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PML-N finalises AJK PM candidate, announcement expected Aug 17

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At a glance

  • PML-N has finalised its candidate for Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The party secured a majority in the recent AJK Legislative Assembly elections.
  • A formal announcement of the PM candidate is expected on August 17.

Story so far

Following its victory in the AJK Legislative Assembly elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is set to form the new government. The party has finalised its candidate for Prime Minister, with a formal announcement expected on August 17. Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah previously confirmed the PML-N had secured a majority with 25 general seats, projecting a total of 33 seats in the 53-member assembly after the allocation of special seats.

Latest development

PML-N leader Chaudhry Tariq Farooq has pledged that the party will resume Azad Kashmir's "stalled development journey" after forming the government.

Latest updates

PML-N leader Chaudhry Tariq Farooq has stated that the party, upon forming the government, will resume what he described as Azad Kashmir's "stalled development journey."

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has finalised its candidate for the new Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir during a key party meeting in Murree, with a formal announcement expected on August 17.

Reports on August 17 suggest that a decision has been made regarding the new Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, following the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) securing a majority in the recent elections.

While the name of the candidate has not been officially announced, the development marks a significant step towards the formation of the new government in the region.

In a new development following the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, newly elected independent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Sajid Abbasi has announced his decision to join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

This move is expected to further strengthen the PML-N's position as it moves to form the government in the region.

Sources and updates

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PML-N Will Form Government in Azad Kashmir With Its Majority: Rana Sanaullah | Such News

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We Will Resume Azad Kashmir’s Stalled Development Journey: Chaudhry Tariq Farooq | Such News

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