{
  "id": 9700545,
  "title": "GB reforms panel to widen consultations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/gb-reforms-panel-to-widen-consultations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T04:17:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032481/gb-reforms-panel-to-widen-consultations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GILGIT: The committee established by the prime minister to implement political reforms in Gilgit-Baltistan has announced plans to broaden its committee to encompass wider consultations, paving the way for a constitutional amendment. This amendment would declare the region a provisional constitutional province and grant it a seat in the national parliament. According to a statement from the law ministry, Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar presided over a meeting of the subcommittee tasked with addressing Gilgit-Baltistan's challenges. Both GB Chief Minister Amjad Hussain and Opposition Leader Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman attended the meeting, providing updates on the region's political, constitutional, legal, administrative, and economic concerns. The meeting deliberated several options and explored practical steps to guarantee political and economic rights, meaningful involvement in the national sphere, and the region's development. Tarar stated that the committee is evaluating different options, with consultations ongoing with the GB government and other stakeholders. Chief Minister Hussain advocated for a comprehensive and lasting framework, while Hafeezur Rehman stressed the importance of incorporating the GB people's views and aspirations into any constitutional resolution for the region. This development was reported in Dawn on September 25th, 2026.",
  "summary": "GILGIT: A committee formed by the prime minister for political reforms in Gilgit-Baltistan has decided to form a larger committee to extend the scope of consultations to bring a constitutional amendment that would declare the autonomous region a provisional constitutional province and give it representation in parliament. A statement issued by the law ministry said Federal Minister for Law and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}