PML-N set to form 'government' in PoK after 2 former 'premiers' lose strongholds
The PML-N is positioned to form a government in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following recent election results where two former premiers lost their strongholds. The election process has been marred by violence, rigging allegations, and political tension regarding the treatment of local protest movements.
Why it matters
The political instability and civil unrest in this disputed region have significant implications for regional security and Pakistan's internal political stability.
Two former so-called prime ministers of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) lost their traditional strongholds in the third phase of elections, according to unofficial results released on Tuesday, while incumbent premier Faisal Mumtaz Rathore of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) retained his seat.The latest results came after voting in four constituencies on Monday, with the election process again overshadowed by violence and allegations of rigging. Polling in the remaining seven constituencies was postponed over concerns about the law-and-order situation and is expected to be held on August 21, according to the region's election commission.The PPP won two of the four seats contested in the third phase, while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Awami Dast-o-Bazu Party won one each.
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