Pakistan to change constitutional status of disputed territory

Pakistan has agreed to grant “provisional provincial status” to Gilgit-Baltistan — part of the disputed northernmost territory administered by Pakistan. The government and the opposition have reached consensus on the issue and have agreed to hold consultations after Legislative Assembly elections on Nov. 15. Opposition parties have demanded that the integration of Gilgit-Baltistan into the federation not be treated as a partisan issue, and that it be delayed until after the elections. Since they have agreed to the provisional provincial status, the government is expected to adopt a constitutional amendment once the exact parameters have been agreed.
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