GB Assembly Calls for Provisional Provincial Status, Constitutional Rights
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- Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly unanimously passed a resolution for provisional provincial status.
- The resolution seeks constitutional and political rights for the region's people.
- It also calls for inclusion in the NFC Award until full provincial status is granted.
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The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has passed a resolution requesting the federal government to grant provisional provincial status to the region, along with constitutional and political rights for its people. The resolution also calls for Gilgit-Baltistan's inclusion in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award until full provincial status is achieved, ensuring equitable representation and a share in national resources. This move is intended to allow residents to elect representatives to the National Assembly, while clarifying that the provisional status would not affect Pakistan's international commitments regarding the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
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The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution urging the federal government to grant the region provisional provincial status and full constitutional rights.
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