{"id":1324,"date":"2026-06-16T15:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/?p=1324"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:48:14","slug":"four-newly-elected-independent-members-of-g-b-assembly-join-ipp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/four-newly-elected-independent-members-of-g-b-assembly-join-ipp\/","title":{"rendered":"Four newly elected independent members of G-B Assembly join IPP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISLAMABAD<\/strong>: Four newly elected independent members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Tuesday announced their decision to join the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) following a meeting with party president and Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lawmakers who announced their affiliation with the party include Anwar Ali, elected from G-BA-23 Ghanche-II; Dr Asad Shafiq, elected from G-BA-24 Ghanche-III; Muhammad Dilpazeer, elected from GBA-15 Diamer-I; and Aman Ali Amir, elected from GBA-21 Yasin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development is significant in the context of ongoing political consultations and alliance-building efforts as parties seek to strengthen their position ahead of the government formation process in G-B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IPP had fielded candidates in several constituencies during the elections but did not secure a victory in any seat. 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