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PPP Protests Alleged Rigging in GB Election, Nominates CM Candidate

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Pakistan News Desk June 20, 2026
First Published 1 day ago
🔴 Live Update 13 hours ago8 Updates by 6 sources

Supporters of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in Diamer on Saturday to protest the election result in the GBA-16 Diamer-II constituency. The protest began after the Election Commission notified independent candidate Imam Malik as the winner, allegedly without completing the counting of postal ballots or preparing the final consolidated result form.

The blockade at multiple locations in Chilas disrupted traffic between Gilgit-Baltistan and the rest of Pakistan, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Protesters, supporting PPP candidate Attaullah Khan, claim the notification of Malik is illegal and demand the implementation of an earlier order by the GB Chief Election Commissioner to prepare a consolidated result after counting all postal votes.

The situation was further complicated after the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) announced that Imam Malik had joined their party. PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari alleged that the IPP had sought government positions in exchange for its support in forming the government.

Amid the dispute, the PPP, which emerged as the largest party with nine seats in the recent GB elections, has nominated Amjad Hussain Advocate as its candidate for Chief Minister. Hussain, who is the president of PPP’s Gilgit-Baltistan chapter, is the party’s first-ever CM nominee from the Gilgit region.

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Updated: 2:39 PM PKT — June 21, 2026

The Pakistan Peoples Party has nominated its regional president, Advocate Amjad Hussain, as the candidate for Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chief Minister. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari confirmed the decision in a phone call with Hussain, issuing special instructions regarding the future governmental strategy and the protection of public rights.

Hussain, a senior lawyer who recently won the GBA-I constituency, has been the party’s president since 2016. He previously served as the opposition leader in the GB Assembly from 2020 to 2023 and has been a vocal advocate for granting provincial status to the region.

Updated: 12:33 PM PKT — June 21, 2026

Following an agreement with the PML-N to form a coalition government in Gilgit-Baltistan, the Pakistan Peoples Party has nominated Advocate Amjad Hussain as its candidate for chief minister. The power-sharing formula designates the chief minister’s post for the PPP, while the PML-N will receive the positions of governor and leader of the opposition. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has reportedly instructed Hussain on government formation and the implementation of the region’s constitutional and economic rights.

Hussain, the PPP’s provincial president since 2016, won a seat from GBA-I in the recent elections. A lawyer by profession, he previously served as the opposition leader in the GB Assembly from 2020 to 2023 and has been a vocal proponent of provincial status for the region.

Updated: 12:04 AM PKT — June 21, 2026

The Election Commission has announced the official results for 21 of the 24 constituencies in the Gilgit-Baltistan general elections, paving the way for the formation of a new government. According to the notification, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) emerged as the largest party with 9 seats, followed by the PML-N with 6, the IPP with 4, and the MWM and an independent candidate with one seat each.

Following the announcement, the inaugural session of the new Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has been summoned for Sunday, June 21, where the newly elected members will take their oaths. The allocation of reserved seats for women and technocrats has also been completed based on the party positions. The results for three remaining constituencies will be announced later.

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