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.