PTI-PPP contest shaping up as G-B heads to the polls
Contentious campaign trail ends with opposition parties criticising PTI-led federal govt’s overbearing role
GILGIT:
As the people of Gilgit-Baltistan head to the polls today to elect only the region’s third legislative assembly, the hopes of its outgoing ruling party seem anything but promising.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, which secured a landslide victory with 16 directly-elected seats in the previous election held in 2015, appears to be struggling this time around. With 10 of its main regional leaders jumping ship to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the chances of PML-N mounting a successful re-election bid appear highly unlikely.