Close Contest Anticipated in Diamer Repolling Today Between PPP, IPP

News Desk

GILGIT: Repolling at three polling stations in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly constituency GBA-16 Diamer-II is set to take place today, with a tight race expected between Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Attaullah Shah and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) candidate Imam Malik.

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has formed an alliance with IPP candidate Imam Malik, intensifying the competition.

Meanwhile, supporters of Attaullah Shah have staged a sit-in outside the Diamer Deputy Commissioner’s Office, alleging that biased presiding officers have been appointed at the polling stations, raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.

This repolling follows a decision by the GB Election Tribunal, which on November 6 suspended the membership of PPP lawmaker Attaullah Shah and ordered the repolling due to irregularities.

Shah subsequently challenged this ruling in the GB Chief Court, but the bench upheld the tribunal’s decision, indicating that it could be contested before the GB Supreme Appellate Court.

The outcome of today’s repolling is crucial, not only for the candidates involved but also for the political landscape in Gilgit-Baltistan, as it may influence future alliances and electoral strategies.

Voter turnout and the conduct of the polling process will be closely monitored, with implications for public trust in the electoral system.