GILGIT: The Gilgit Baltistan Assembly through a unanimously passed resolution here Wednesday strongly condemned the malicious propaganda of Indian Government and its media against promulgation of Gilgit Baltistan Empowerment Order 2018. On May 21, 2018 the Gilgit Baltistan Government has formally promulgated Gilgit Baltistan Order 2018, which provides devolution of greater administrative authority and financial powers to the area. The GB Order 2018 has shifted powers of the Gilgit Baltistan Council to Gilgit Baltistan Assembly, entrusting with powers to make legislation regarding mineral, hydro power and tourism sectors. The CM said there was a difference in Governance Order 2009 and GB Order 2018 as the latter has empowered the GB assembly. The assembly also approved incentives bill 2018 of the members of GB Assembly.

Source: Pakistan Today May 30, 2018 17:26 UTC