GB people celebrates historic resolution demanding interim province status

GB people celebrates historic resolution demanding interim province status for Gilgit Baltistan.

The people of Gilgit Baltistan have lauded the unanimous passage of resolution in GB Assembly.

That demanded interim provincial status, expressing hope for the process to materialize soon.

GB people celebrates historic resolution demanding interim province status

The districts of Gilgit, Astore and Chilas witnessed fireworks as people celebrated the historic occasion.

Moreover, they termed it a step forward to their longstanding demand of representation in Pakistan’s National Assembly.

Locals in Ghizer and Skardu were seen dancing to the tunes of folk music to express joy as the GB Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution on Tuesday.

The politicians belonging to different parties talking to media expressed full support to the demand for making GB a provisional province.

Provincial Adviser on Food Shamsul Haq Lone noted the GB’s entire political leadership including government and opposition on same page to give interim status to GB.

On same page

Amjad Hussain Advocate, Leader of Opposition also noted the resolution in right direction for the fulfillment of the longstanding demand of GB people after seven decades.

Moreover, he demanded for setting up a parliamentary committee to pursue the matter till the fruition of the plan.

Meanwhile, provincial Minister Javed Ali Manwa said all stakeholders were taken onboard for consultation which led to passage of the resolution.

Sadia Danish, member of GB Assembly also expressed confidence that the people of GB would soon get representation in the National Assembly of Pakistan.

Furthermore, Kazim Maisam, GB Minister regretted that the previous governments ignored the demand of local people.

He further expressed hope that all parliamentary parties would be united in giving the people of GB their due right of representation.

GTV