PML-N's Dr Najeeb Naqi elected as AJK president
MUZAFFARABAD: Dr Najeeb Naqi of the ruling PML-N was elected as the new Azad Jammu and Kashmir President on Thursday. Dr Naqi secured 32 votes in the election held at the AJK Legislative Assembly’s Secretariat, while PPP’s Chaudhry Latif Akbar secured 13 votes. Polling began at 11am and concluded at 1pm. Under the AJK Constitution, the president is elected by the members of the Legislative…
Dr Najeeb Naqi of the PML-N has been elected as the new President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), securing 32 votes in the Legislative Assembly election. The election took place at the AJK Legislative Assembly’s Secretariat, with polling running from 11am to 1pm. Under the constitution, the president is chosen by the assembly members with a majority of the total membership.
The position had been vacant since January due to the death of Barrister Sultan Mahmood. Prior to Naqi's election, Chaudhry Latif Akbar served as the acting president, and Chaudhry Tariq Farooq assumed the role after becoming the Legislative Assembly Speaker on August 25. Further updates are anticipated.
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