He is from Skardu. He has recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Punjab, majoring in Political Science.

The current ongoing hullaballoo in the political landscape of Pakistan regarding the proposed 26th amendment entails meticulous handling as it will have irrevocable implications in the future if passed. Some notable proposals are the much-controversial judicial-related amendments like the Chief Justice tenure, the forming of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), and the appointment of judges to this very court. An increase in the Balochistan Assembly seats from 65 to 81 and other amendments of diminutive importance are also embedded in the proposals. A concern that arises is whether GB is being neglected yet again in the amended constitution, as is the way of history.

The amendments are more or less related to the judiciary and its judges. Still, the government is using this opportunity to amend many other articles and has, therefore, come up with more than 50 proposals to the constitution.

Although it is apparent from the façade that the government is in some haste in the amendment process, it was not visible before the 12 July ruling of the Supreme Court in favor of PTI regarding the reserved seat plea of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC). However, the application of the ruling is yet to come. Once the seat goes in favor of PTI, the structure of the assembly and its number game will surely be affected.

In such a posthaste situation, the government did not find time to entertain other major issues, namely addressing the issues of Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Leaving Balochistan for some other day, we will discuss the much-talked-about constitutional status of the administered territory of GB.

The status of GB has been in abeyance since its annexation to........

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