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PPP Claims Majority to Oust AJK Premier as PTI Bloc Swings Support

President Zardari has authorised the push as the incumbent considers resigning or facing a vote.

Overview

  • PPP leaders say they now command 27–30 votes in the 52–53 member house, clearing the simple‑majority bar to move no confidence.
  • Ten PTI forward‑bloc ministers and allied MLAs met Faryal Talpur in Islamabad to join or pledge support, taking PPP’s tally to at least 27, according to party accounts.
  • Bilawal Bhutto‑Zardari is expected to unveil the party’s nominee for AJK prime minister as early as Monday or Tuesday.
  • PML‑N’s AJK parliamentary leadership has stated it will occupy the opposition benches rather than enter a coalition.
  • Incumbent Chaudhry Anwar‑ul‑Haq is consulting on resigning or facing the vote, with a decision anticipated within 48 hours.