Chaudhry Abdul Majeed elected as the eleventh Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) here on Tuesday.
The members of the assembly elected the new leader of the house by
balloting. Chaudhry Abdul Majeed of PPP got 35 votes while Raja Farooq
Haider Khan from PML-N got 11 votes.
PPP remained dominant in the assembly which favoured in the election of Abdul Majeed as the Prime Minister.
PPP has also announced Chaudhry Yasin as a Senior minister in the cabinet.
Meanwhile 47 members of the assembly were present during the
election of the leader of the house but 46 members used their votes.
President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Zulqaranin Khan administered the oath of new prime minister.
Memembrs of the assembly congratulated Chaudhry Majeed over election of prime minister.
Chaudhry Majeed was born on 14th February 1964 in Chakswari in Mir
Pur district of AJK and his educational qualification is BA and LLB.
It is worth mentioning here that Chaudhry Majeed has been elected
members legislative assembly AJK sixth time and in past had served on
key positions.
After the election Chaudhry Majeed announced to improve the
governance and to ensure the merit, adding that the non-developmental
expenses would be decreased in AJK.
Meanwhile Convener Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Raja Farooq Haider
Khan and President Muslim Conference Sardar Atique Ahmed Khan
congratulated Chaudhry Majeed over his election as prime minister.
After the election of the Chaudhry Majeed as the prime minister the
news break by the Chaudhry Majeed “SANA” on 18th July has become true.
On the news Presidential Spokesperson Farhatullah Babar had said that the news was based on ill will and perception. SANA
