Ghulam Mustafa wins NA deputy speaker election

Ghulam Mustafa Shah emerged triumphant as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, defeating his opponent Junaid Khan. Shah, the joint candidate of allied parties, secured a resounding victory with 197 votes, while Khan, representing the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), garnered 92 votes.

The counting process remained smooth, with only 1 vote being rejected. The event witnessed the presence of eminent political figures, including Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif from the PML-N, Chairman of PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, President of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari, SIC’s Umar Ayub, Asad Qaisar, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, and Khalid Maqbool Siddique.

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Ghulam Mustafa Shah’s election to the coveted position of Deputy Speaker signifies a significant milestone in the National Assembly’s political landscape. His victory reflects the confidence and support extended by allied parties, setting the stage for collaborative efforts towards parliamentary objectives and national interests.