Geo Pakistan

Political maneuvering in AJK

MUZAFARRABAD: Pakistan People's Party has already won simple majority attaining the position of forming a government for which efforts are on foot, following Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections' unofficial results for thirty six seats made available thus far, Geo News reported. There are forty one seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly, but the elections on four seats were postponed. According to unofficial results of the elections held on the seats, PPP won 19 seats, Muslim League-N 8, Muslim Conference 3, and 2 independent candidates succeeded in winning the seats. Any political party forming AJK government requires support of 25 members of Legislative Assembly. PPP with its 19 seats reserved has started hobnobbing for the support of Muslim Conference's 2 seats and one of the independent members for forming the government, as it has increasing chances. Political parties were mulling alliances to form government. PPP was in a strong position if it gets the support of independent candidates.