ISLAMABAD: The MP for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was elected up post in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.
Legislators in Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir elected Anwar ul-Haq will replace Sardar Tanvir Ilyas. who was removed as regions prime minister last week by court order for insulting judges.
Because no other candidates submitted nomination papers, Haq gained credibility of all 48 members present in in parliament, including 29 representatives of the ruling PTI and members of the opposition from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
Hack stayed with PTI after Ilyas’ disqualification reportedly ensure at the partyreturn to power in V face of opposition maneuvers.
Sultan Mahmud, President of Kashmir was said to influence small group of party deserters who were ready support opposition in clinch power.
Haq was among the three MPs shortlisted former prime minister Imran Khan, who appealed to parliament party To build consensus on one Name for Position.
Disputed Himalayas of Kashmir region divided between Pakistan and India, but claimed by both in its integrity. Two countries there have been two wars over Kashmir since independence from British colony rule in 1947
– WITH AP
