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The government of Pakistan has finalized the date of the elections in occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. Photo: collected
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The government of Pakistan has finalized the date of the elections in occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. Photo: collected
The government of Pakistan has finalized the date of the elections in Gilgit-Baltistan. Election day was announced on November 15. Meanwhile, the President of Pakistan, Asif Alvi, has also issued a notification.
According to a report by Deutsche Welle, India is immersed in a new debate with Pakistan over the Gilgit-Baltistan elections. According to India, Pakistan has occupied the area with its army. As a result, the election is illegal there.
The protracted dispute between India, Pakistan and China over Gilgit-Baltistan, which borders Kashmir and Ladakh. The region has been in dispute since the country’s partition in 1947. India claims that Pakistan is occupying the area with troops. Pakistan claims that Gilgit-Baltistan is part of Pakistan. China also claims a part of the region.
India has reacted strongly after Pakistan announced elections in the region. A spokesman for the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the entire territory of Kashmir and Ladakh is Indian territory. Those who occupy certain areas in that region do not have the right to vote there. This job is completely illegal.
In 2016, the Supreme Court of Pakistan announced a vote in Gilgit-Baltistan. Even at that time, India was strongly opposed. There was supposed to be a vote a year ago. The day has been postponed to November 15 for Corona. There are supposed to be elections at the state level in 24 seats.
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