Candidates from PML-N, PPP file papers for presidential election in AJK
MUZAFFARABAD: The ruling PML-N and opposition PPP on Saturday submitted nomination papers for their respective candidates for the office of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) president, setting the stage for a contest on September 24. The office of the AJK president has remained vacant since January this year following the death of Barrister Sultan Mahmood. Previously, then-Legislative Assembly Speaker…
Muzaffarabad witnessed the submission of nomination papers for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) presidential election by the two main political parties, the PML-N and PPP, on Saturday. This move comes after the death of Barrister Sultan Mahmood, which left the office of the AJK president vacant since January. The PPP put forth 78-year-old Akbar, while the PML-N fielded 62-year-old ex-minister Dr Najeeb Naqi.
The president is chosen by the members of the Legislative Assembly by a majority vote, as per the AJK Constitution. Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Ghulam Mustafa Mughal received the nomination papers and serves as the returning officer for the election. Both candidates had to face scrutiny before their papers were declared valid.
The election will be held at the AJK Assembly Secretariat on September 24, with polling lasting from 10 am to 1 pm. Candidates can withdraw their nomination paper by 11:30 am on September 23. In a previous election, the PML-N secured 25 seats, and the PPP won 12 in the 38 constituencies, with the Awami Dast-o-Bazu party also taking part.
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