Gilgit-Baltistan Council

{{Short description|Gilgit-Baltistan Council of the administrative territory of Pakistan}}

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The Gilgit-Baltistan Council has been established as per Article 33 of Gilgit-Baltistan (Empowerment & Self Governance) Order, 2009. Its Chairman is the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan is the Vice-Chairman over the six members-elected. It can legislate on 53 subjects as provided in Schedule III of the Order.{{cite web|url=http://www.gbcouncil.com|title=Gilgit-Baltistan Council|publisher=Gilgit-Baltistan Council|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212123240/http://www.gbcouncil.com/|archive-date=12 February 2015|url-status=dead}}

2016 election

Since the establishment of the GB Council, the election took place five years later.{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1091624/election-of-g-b-council-members-notified|title = Election of G-B Council members notified|date = 27 April 2016}}

2021 election

Six members were elected in the 2021 GB Council election.{{Cite web|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/pti-wins-4-out-of-6-seats-of-gb-council-1399279.html|title=PTI Wins 4 Out of 6 Seats of GB Council}}

See also

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