unopposed
GILGIT
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) nominee Sadia Danish has been elected unopposed as Gilgit Baltistan Deputy Speaker. The process of deputy speaker’s election in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly was completed on Monday when the PDM candidate Danish was elected unopposed.Later, she took oath to her office which was administered by GB Assembly Speaker Nazeer Advocate. Sadia Danish became the first woman Deputy Speaker of Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. The PTI Forward Bloc supported PPP member Ms Danish for the election.
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf did not submit nomination papers for the slot. The PTI had removed its speaker by bringing a no-confidence motion against him and made its deputy speaker, as speaker of the GB Assembly. Ms Danish enlisted the support of PTI Forward Bloc and coalition members. The GB Assembly session was presided over by Speaker Nazeer Advocate.
