AJK Legislative Assembly to elect new president today
MUZAFFARABAD: The AJK Legislative Assembly will meet on Thursday to elect the region’s new president for a five-year term, a process that has remained pending since January following the death of incumbent Barrister Sultan Mahmood. Dr Najeeb Naqi of the ruling PML-N and Chaudhry Latif Akbar of the PPP are contesting the election. Both are senior parliamentarians who have held key positions in…
Muzaffarabad, September 24th, 2026 - The AJK Legislative Assembly is set to convene on Thursday to elect a new president, a position vacant since January following the passing of incumbent Barrister Sultan Mahmood. The contest will see Dr Najeeb Naqi of the ruling PML-N facing off against Chaudhry Latif Akbar of the PPP, both seasoned parliamentarians who have previously held significant roles in their respective parties' governments.
According to the AJK Constitution, the president's election is conducted by the Legislative Assembly members, requiring a majority vote of the total membership. The PML-N holds 31 seats in the 46-member House, while the PPP commands 14.
In addition to the presidential election, the AJK Election Commission has announced polling for four seats on the AJK Council on October 12, from 10am to 1pm. The counting process will commence immediately after voting concludes. Nomination papers for these positions must be submitted by October 1, between 9am and 2pm, followed by scrutiny on October 2 at 10am. Applicants can file appeals against rejection of their papers on October 5, between 9am and 12:30pm.
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