![]() The contours of the recent proposed integration of Gilgit-Baltistan centres around provincial autonomy, representation in the national legislature and in other allied federal entities which historically had no representation of the province. The chief minister and his team have launched coordinated efforts to engage the federal government on the vital issue of constitutional rights.Īs I write this piece, he has finished his negotiations with stakeholders in Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad who have agreed in principle to constitutionally mainstream the region in the federation of Pakistan – something the current prime minister of Pakistan has long been advocating. The decades-old issue of the question of identity now seems to have finally settled for good. ![]() This package has allowed the new government to plan integrated development interventions, develop a roadmap for the infrastructural upliftment of the region, increase interconnectivity and ensure investment in health and education.īuilding on this, the government of Gilgit-Baltistan under the leadership of the current chief minister has prioritised the resolution of the issues close to the hearts of the local population. Chief Minister Khalid Khursheed and his team were successful in securing an unprecedented Rs370 billion worth of financial package for Gilgit-Baltistan. When the new government took charge of the affairs of the region the single most priority of the government was to secure enough funds for the financial year to kickstart development in the region. ![]()
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