GB: politics of ambiguity
THE people of Gilgit-Baltistan joined Pakistan at the time of independence after liberating the region from Dogra rule. It was a unanimous aspiration to become part of the Muslim state. Assuming the relationship would be formalised through constitutional inclusion and political empowerment, GB’s people aligned themselves with mainstream Pakistani political parties, unlike Azad Kashmir, where indigenous political parties continued to play a significant role. Unfortunately, ins
The people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) joined Pakistan with the aspiration of constitutional inclusion and political empowerment. However, major Pakistani political parties have governed GB through the lens of national power and resource control, rather than genuine local empowerment. Despite elected governments, GB lacks meaningful self-governance, with promises of autonomy and reforms repeatedly unfulfilled by federal powers. The region's constitutional status remains ambiguous, which benefits centralized authority by allowing control without full constitutional obligations. Furthermore, a confrontational political culture from mainland Pakistan has polarized local politics, weakening institutions and hindering independent consensus-building.
The unresolved constitutional ambiguity and lack of genuine self-governance in Gilgit-Baltistan raise questions about the region's political rights and its relationship with Pakistan.
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