Pakistan People’s Party leader Sadia Danish on Monday secured the position of Deputy Speaker of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly without any opposition. The coalition parties in Gilgit Baltistan submitted the nomination papers of Sadia Danish for the election of the deputy speaker.
As the deadline for nominations passed, no other member of the assembly put forward their candidacy, resulting in Sadia Danish being elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly unopposed. The PPP leader’s appointment as Deputy Speaker signifies the support and consensus among the coalition parties in Gilgit Baltistan.