In a significant political development, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has claimed a major victory in Gilgit-Baltistan after securing the defection of a key figure from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). According to reports, Nazir Ahmed Advocate, Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, has officially joined the PPP after resigning from the basic membership of PTI. His move is being viewed as a major setback for the former ruling party in the region. The announcement was made during a formal ceremony where senior PPP leaders, including Nayyar Bukhari and Qamar Zaman Kaira, along with provincial president Amjad Advocate, welcomed Nazir Ahmed into the party. The leaders presented him with the traditional PPP party muffler, symbolizing his formal induction. Nazir Ahmed has been serving as the Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly since June 2023. His shift in political allegiance is expected to have notable implications for the evolving political landscape of the region. Political analysts suggest that this development could strengthen PPP’s position in Gilgit-Baltistan while further weakening PTI’s influence ahead of upcoming political contests.
PPP deals major blow to PTI in GB
Published on: April 25, 2026 8:40 AM