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Gilgit Baltistan Assembly
Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly is the
elected assembly of Gilgit Baltistan. The Assembly was established 'Gilgit-Baltistan
Empowerment and Self-Governance Order 2009'.
After the first meeting of the Assembly, the members take an oath. The
Assembly elects, from amongst its members, a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker.
After the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, the Assembly
cannot transact any other business unless it elects the Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister is elected in a special session, summoned by the
Governor on a day specified by the President. The Chief Minister obtains
vote of confidence from the Assembly within 60 days of assuming office.
The Legislative Assembly shall have powers to make laws on selected 61
subjects. There shall be a Gilgit-Baltistan Consolidated Fund and the
annual budget shall be presented to the Assembly and voted upon as per
practice in other Provinces in the country.
There are a total of 33 seats
in the Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly. Of these,24 are filled by direct elections. In
addition, the reserves 3 seats for technocrats and 6 seats for
women,
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General
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Woman |
Technocrats |
Total |
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6 |
3 |
33 |
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Speaker |
Wazir Baig
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Deputy Speaker |
Jamil Ahmad |
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