GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution asking the federal government to grant provisional provincial status, as well as constitutional and political rights, for the people of the mountainous region.
The resolution, supported by both sides of the aisle, was presented by lawmaker Jalal Ali Shah during the session on Thursday.
It recalled the historical background of GB’s liberation, subsequent administrative reforms, and constitutional mechanisms for its integration into the national constitutional framework.
It noted that the Gilgit-Baltistan (Empowerment and Self-Governance) Order 2009 constituted a significant milestone by establishing an elected legislative assembly and enhancing self-governance, while simultaneously reaffirming that further constitutional advancement of the region remained an objective of the state.
The resolution said the GB assembly was granted legislative powers through the Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 in light of the special directives of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on the recommendation of late Sartaj Aziz, who led a committee on GB reforms.
