A Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) lawmaker was on Monday elected as the “prime minister” of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after the regional assembly adopted a no-confidence motion against incumbent Chaudhry Anwarul Haq of Tehreek-i-Insaf. Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore is the fourth premier in the sitting assembly since its installation in 2021. He received the support of 36 lawmakers, including 27 from PPP and 9 from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz. The assembly has 52 members, and a simple majority of 27 lawmakers is needed to elect a new leader. The no-trust motion was tabled on Monday by PPP lawmaker Qasim Majeed. On Sunday, two PTI lawmakers joined PPP, raising its strength to 29. In October, PPP’s ranks swelled to 27 after 10 PTI lawmakers joined it.
