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필터 보기현재 지수
50.3
0 = 부정 우세
50 = 중립
100 = 긍정 우세
최근 7일 기준 87,736건을 분석한 결과, 뉴스 심리지수는 50.3(균형)입니다. 긍정 4,406건(5.0%)·중립 81,278건(92.6%)·부정 2,052건(2.3%)이며, 중립 비중이 뚜렷하게 높습니다. 성향 지수는 종합 14.9(중도 균형)입니다.
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Polling for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly concluded peacefully on Sunday amid tight security arrangements. The general elections for GB took place after a four-month delay, which was attributed to harsh winter weather. The voting process in the region began at 8am on Sunday and concluded at 5pm. What we know so far: PPP’s Amjad Hussain and PML-N’s Hafeezur Rehman main contenders for CM role PPP alleges Form-45 not being issued PTI, lacking electoral symbol, allies with MWM; IPP, PML-Q, JUI-F also in race GB top court writes to CEC for ‘fair’ elections after KP CM’s letter PPP pledges constitutional rights; PML-N vows development projects The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has a total of 33 seats — 24 of which are contested through direct elections, six are reserved for women, and three are reserved for technocrats and professionals. Political parties can nominate candidates for the reserved seats through proportional representation. A total of 396 candidates contested the elections, with 266 running as independents. Only eight women contested the elections, five of them as independent candidates. The total number of registered voters in the region’s 10 districts was 963,034, including 566,097 male and 396,937 female voters. PPP’s allegations The voting process remained largely peaceful throughout the region, with no violence being reported. However, as the voting closed, PPP Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari alleged that the party was not being provided with Form-45. A Form-45 is the result of the vote count prepared by a presiding officer (PO) at each polling station. We have contacted the chief election commissioner and informed him about the matter, Bukhari said in a statement. Separately, PPP spokesperson Shazia Marri said in a statement that the “delay in the issuance of Form-45 was unacceptable”. She also alleged that voter lists were altered before the election and polling stations were changed, saying that these action indicated rigging. PPP alleged earlier that the Balachi polling station in Astore-II’s Bunji area was relocated from the roadside to the top of a hill overnight while the voting was underway. In a post on X, the party noted that the polling station had 206 registered voters, asserting that the “local population is known for its strong support” of the PPP. “This decision appears to be an attempt to affect the PPP’s vote bank and discourage voters from participating in the polling process,” it alleged. The party added that residents blocked the Gilgit-Skardu Road in protest of this action. In her statement, Marri said the PPP would not let an attempt to steal the public’s mandate succeed. She demanded that the Election Commission fulfill its constitutional responsibility and issue correct results. Meanwhile, PPP’s Nadeem Afzal accused the federal government of “electoral engineering”, alleging that two federal ministers present in GB were pressuring the administration and state machinery to influence results. “The presence of Amir Muqam and Aleem Khan in GB and their activities go against the requirements of a fair election,” he added. “There are also reports that presiding officers are being pressurised not to issue Form-45, which raises a question on the election’s transparency,” Chan said in a statement. PPP Secretary General also made these allegations in a video statement. Earlier, the PML-N shared videos of its supporters gathering at its election camps in Skardu and Gilgit. The party also shared videos on X of the PPP and IPP’s election camps, claiming they were “deserted”. The PTI shared a video of people outside a Gilgit polling station voicing support for the party. As polling began, GB Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan visited various polling stations across Gilgit city to review the process, security arrangements and the overall electoral environment. He also inspected the facilities and arrangements provided to voters at the polling stations and met polling agents representing different candidates. Speaking to PTV News, Khan noted that he had visited around 10 polling stations, where security arrangements were satisfactory. He said women were turning out in large numbers to cast ballots, which reflected strong public awareness about the importance of exercising their democratic right. He added that all political parties were participating peacefully in the electoral process. GB caretaker Interior Minister Sajid Ali Baig said he visited various polling stations, where the overall environment remained peaceful. According to APP, he told a local media outlet that there were public demands for further deployment of police forces in some areas for smooth and secure polling. The minister said minor irregularities observed at certain locations were being addressed promptly by the authorities concerned. Who’s contesting? PPP has 23 candidates, PML-N has 22, Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) has 15, PML-Q has 11, Tehreek-i-Islami Pakistan has 10, Pakistan Nazriyati Party (PNP) also has 10, while nine candidates from the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) are contesting the elections. Meanwhile, the PTI, which won the 2020 elections, remains without an electoral symbol since Jan 13, 2024 and therefore, its candidates are contesting as independents. In line with its strategy for the national 2024 elections, it has allied with the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM). A social media post by the party shows their alliance has 22 candidates combined, with MWM nominees bearing the “tent” symbol. MWM has three candidates in the running, and one candidate from the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) will also contest the election. Six candidates each from Jamaat-i-Islami and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P) will also contest the elections, along with four candidates from Awami Workers Party (AWP) and one nominee from Awami National Party (ANP). PPP, IPP, and PNP have nominated one woman each. The main contenders for the winning candidate were Advocate Amjad Hussain from the PPP and former chief minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman from the PML-N. Hussain, president of the PPP’s GB chapter, has served as a member of the GB assembly from 2020 to 2025 and as a member of the GB council from 2009 to 2014. He is contesting from GBA-1 (Gilgit-I). Rehman, currently the president of the PML-N’s GB chapter, served as the chief minister from 2015 to 2020. He also served as an assembly member from 2004 to 2009. The former CM is contesting the polls from GBA-2 (Gilgit-II). This photo combo shows PML-N’s Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman (L) and Advocate Amjad Hussain (R). — X/@CMGBPK / Facebook/@AdvocateAmjad GB top court orders ‘fair’ elections after KP CM’s letter Separately, the GB Supreme Appellate Court directed the election commission to hold elections in a free and fair manner after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Sohail Afridi wrote to Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan. A press release by the appellate court recalled that CM Afridi had written a letter to the chief justice, in which he requested equal opportunities for all political parties in the elections. Subsequently, the statement said, Justice Khan issued a written order to the GB CEC, directing him to conduct the general elections in a “transparent, impartial and fair manner”. In his response, the CEC assured the chief justice that the electoral process would be carried out under “a transparent, impartial and organised system”. “In his detailed letter, he has also informed the esteemed court in detail about the steps taken by the election commission to ensure the transparency and impartiality of the elections,” the court’s statement said. The appellate court affirmed that it was striving to ensure the provision of justice to the people. PPP pledges rights; PML-N vows projects In a video statement issued early in the morning, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari urged the public across GB to turn up in large numbers and cast their vote on the party’s “arrow” symbol. “I want to get the people of Gilgit-Baltistan haq-i-hakmiyat (right to govern). I want to get Gilgit-Baltistan constitutional rights. Come, make PPP win so we can make GB the fifth province,” Bilawal said. He further promised to provide “haq-i-rozgar (right to employment)” to the youth of GB if his party got elected. “From the riverside to the peak of the mountains, I want to make you the owner of your land,” the PPP chairman said, adding that a vast area of land had been turned into “common land from state land”. In his video statement, PML-N’s Rehman noted that his party held over 200 corner meetings, more than 40 jalsas and 11 rallies during the election campaign. He apologised to PML-N supporters for not being able to visit various areas he wanted to due to party duties. “I hope that your vote will be in support of progress, peace, development that has been paused since 2020, [and] for the eradication of load-shedding,” the former CM remarked. Rehman emphasised his party’s pledge to work on development projects, construction of roads and metro buses, and better governance. Tight security As part of security arrangements, 6,000 Punjab police personnel and 2,000 from Islamabad police — including 150 personnel from its security division — have been assigned for election duty in the mountainous region. According to a list issued by the GB Election Commission, a total of 1,391 polling stations have been established across the region, of which 488 are categorised as normal, 349 as sensitive and 551 as highly sensitive. Diamer, with 119 highly sensitive polling stations out of a total of 174, has the highest number of such stations among all districts. Additional security personnel will be deployed at vulnerable locations, while law enforcement agencies and the district administration will remain on high alert throughout the election process. On Saturday, the GB CEC urged voters to exercise their democratic right and play a constructive role in maintaining law and order. He asserted that all necessary arrangements had been put in place to ensure peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections across the region. CEC Khan had delegated powers of a first-class magistrate to all district returning officers (DROs) and returning officers (ROs) for the peaceful and transparent conduct of the elections. The election campaign The last elections — held on Nov 15, 2020 — had been won by the PTI, which was also in power in the Centre at the time. However, its Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan was disqualified for an alleged fake degree in July 2023. Subsequently, a coalition government was formed by members of the PTI, PPP and PML-N with Haji Gulbar Khan — an estranged PTI member — elected by the assembly as the new chief minister. In the run-up to the current polls, the PML-N and the PPP campaigned with full force as their party chiefs toured the region. PML-N President Nawaz Sharif visited Gilgit, while Bilawal gave fiery speeches at rallies in various districts. However, the PTI has decried a “lack of level playing field” in the current elections after its key leaders were expelled from GB on separate occasions. The party has also alleged other tactics to deter its election campaign activities. Meanwhile, the PPP has raised concerns over the deployment of Punjab police personnel and the participation of federal ministers in the PML-N’s campaign. Additional input from APP
Polling for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly concluded peacefully on Sunday amid tight security arrangements. The general elections for GB took place after a four-month delay, which was attributed to harsh winter weather. The voting process in the region began at 8am on Sunday and concluded at 5pm. What we know so far: PPP’s Amjad Hussain and PML-N’s Hafeezur Rehman main contenders for CM role PPP alleges Form-45 not being provided PTI, lacking electoral symbol, allies with MWM; IPP, PML-Q, JUI-F also in race GB top court writes to CEC for ‘fair’ elections after KP CM’s letter PPP pledges constitutional rights; PML-N vows development projects The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has a total of 33 seats — 24 of which are contested through direct elections, six are reserved for women, and three are reserved for technocrats and professionals. Political parties can nominate candidates for the reserved seats through proportional representation. A total of 396 candidates contested the elections, with 266 running as independents. Only eight women contested the elections, five of them as independent candidates. The total number of registered voters in the region’s 10 districts was 963,034, including 566,097 male and 396,937 female voters. PPP’s allegations The voting process remained largely peaceful throughout the region, with no violence being reported. However, as the voting closed, PPP Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari alleged that the party was not being provided with Form-45. A Form-45 is the result of the vote count prepared by a presiding officer (PO) at each polling station. We have contacted the chief election commissioner and informed him about the matter, Bukhari said in a statement. Separately, PPP spokesperson Shazia Marri said in a statement that the “delay in the provision of Form-45 was unacceptable”. She also alleged that voter lists were altered before the election and polling stations were changed, saying that these action indicated rigging. PPP alleged earlier that the Balachi polling station in Astore-II’s Bunji area was relocated from the roadside to the top of a hill overnight while the voting was underway. In a post on X, the party noted that the polling station had 206 registered voters, asserting that the “local population is known for its strong support” of the PPP. “This decision appears to be an attempt to affect the PPP’s vote bank and discourage voters from participating in the polling process,” it alleged. The party added that residents blocked the Gilgit-Skardu Road in protest of this action. In her statement, Marri said the PPP would not let an attempt to steal the public’s mandate succeed. She demanded that the Election Commission fulfill its constitutional responsibility and issue correct results. Meanwhile, PPP’s Nadeem Afzal accused the federal government of “electoral engineering”, alleging that two federal ministers present in GB were pressuring the administration and state machinery to influence results. “The presence of Amir Muqam and Aleem Khan in GB and their activities go against the requirements of a fair election,” he added. “There are also reports that presiding officers are being pressurised not to issue Form-45, which raises a question on the election’s transparency,” Chan said in a statement. Earlier, the PML-N shared videos of its supporters gathering at its election camps in Skardu and Gilgit. The party also shared videos on X of the PPP and IPP’s election camps, claiming they were “deserted”. The PTI shared a video of people outside a Gilgit polling station voicing support for the party. As polling began, GB Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan visited various polling stations across Gilgit city to review the process, security arrangements and the overall electoral environment. He also inspected the facilities and arrangements provided to voters at the polling stations and met polling agents representing different candidates. Speaking to PTV News, Khan noted that he had visited around 10 polling stations, where security arrangements were satisfactory. He said women were turning out in large numbers to cast ballots, which reflected strong public awareness about the importance of exercising their democratic right. He added that all political parties were participating peacefully in the electoral process. GB caretaker Interior Minister Sajid Ali Baig said he visited various polling stations, where the overall environment remained peaceful. According to APP, he told a local media outlet that there were public demands for further deployment of police forces in some areas for smooth and secure polling. The minister said minor irregularities observed at certain locations were being addressed promptly by the authorities concerned. Who’s contesting? PPP has 23 candidates, PML-N has 22, Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) has 15, PML-Q has 11, Tehreek-i-Islami Pakistan has 10, Pakistan Nazriyati Party (PNP) also has 10, while nine candidates from the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) are contesting the elections. Meanwhile, the PTI, which won the 2020 elections, remains without an electoral symbol since Jan 13, 2024 and therefore, its candidates are contesting as independents. In line with its strategy for the national 2024 elections, it has allied with the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM). A social media post by the party shows their alliance has 22 candidates combined, with MWM nominees bearing the “tent” symbol. MWM has three candidates in the running, and one candidate from the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) will also contest the election. Six candidates each from Jamaat-i-Islami and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P) will also contest the elections, along with four candidates from Awami Workers Party (AWP) and one nominee from Awami National Party (ANP). PPP, IPP, and PNP have nominated one woman each. The main contenders for the winning candidate were Advocate Amjad Hussain from the PPP and former chief minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman from the PML-N. Hussain, president of the PPP’s GB chapter, has served as a member of the GB assembly from 2020 to 2025 and as a member of the GB council from 2009 to 2014. He is contesting from GBA-1 (Gilgit-I). Rehman, currently the president of the PML-N’s GB chapter, served as the chief minister from 2015 to 2020. He also served as an assembly member from 2004 to 2009. The former CM is contesting the polls from GBA-2 (Gilgit-II). This photo combo shows PML-N’s Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman (L) and Advocate Amjad Hussain (R). — X/@CMGBPK / Facebook/@AdvocateAmjad GB top court orders ‘fair’ elections after KP CM’s letter Separately, the GB Supreme Appellate Court directed the election commission to hold elections in a free and fair manner after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Sohail Afridi wrote to Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan. A press release by the appellate court recalled that CM Afridi had written a letter to the chief justice, in which he requested equal opportunities for all political parties in the elections. Subsequently, the statement said, Justice Khan issued a written order to the GB CEC, directing him to conduct the general elections in a “transparent, impartial and fair manner”. In his response, the CEC assured the chief justice that the electoral process would be carried out under “a transparent, impartial and organised system”. “In his detailed letter, he has also informed the esteemed court in detail about the steps taken by the election commission to ensure the transparency and impartiality of the elections,” the court’s statement said. The appellate court affirmed that it was striving to ensure the provision of justice to the people. PPP pledges rights; PML-N vows projects In a video statement issued early in the morning, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari urged the public across GB to turn up in large numbers and cast their vote on the party’s “arrow” symbol. “I want to get the people of Gilgit-Baltistan haq-i-hakmiyat (right to govern). I want to get Gilgit-Baltistan constitutional rights. Come, make PPP win so we can make GB the fifth province,” Bilawal said. He further promised to provide “haq-i-rozgar (right to employment)” to the youth of GB if his party got elected. “From the riverside to the peak of the mountains, I want to make you the owner of your land,” the PPP chairman said, adding that a vast area of land had been turned into “common land from state land”. In his video statement, PML-N’s Rehman noted that his party held over 200 corner meetings, more than 40 jalsas and 11 rallies during the election campaign. He apologised to PML-N supporters for not being able to visit various areas he wanted to due to party duties. “I hope that your vote will be in support of progress, peace, development that has been paused since 2020, [and] for the eradication of load-shedding,” the former CM remarked. Rehman emphasised his party’s pledge to work on development projects, construction of roads and metro buses, and better governance. Tight security As part of security arrangements, 6,000 Punjab police personnel and 2,000 from Islamabad police — including 150 personnel from its security division — have been assigned for election duty in the mountainous region. According to a list issued by the GB Election Commission, a total of 1,391 polling stations have been established across the region, of which 488 are categorised as normal, 349 as sensitive and 551 as highly sensitive. Diamer, with 119 highly sensitive polling stations out of a total of 174, has the highest number of such stations among all districts. Additional security personnel will be deployed at vulnerable locations, while law enforcement agencies and the district administration will remain on high alert throughout the election process. On Saturday, the GB CEC urged voters to exercise their democratic right and play a constructive role in maintaining law and order. He asserted that all necessary arrangements had been put in place to ensure peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections across the region. CEC Khan had delegated powers of a first-class magistrate to all district returning officers (DROs) and returning officers (ROs) for the peaceful and transparent conduct of the elections. The election campaign The last elections — held on Nov 15, 2020 — had been won by the PTI, which was also in power in the Centre at the time. However, its Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan was disqualified for an alleged fake degree in July 2023. Subsequently, a coalition government was formed by members of the PTI, PPP and PML-N with Haji Gulbar Khan — an estranged PTI member — elected by the assembly as the new chief minister. In the run-up to the current polls, the PML-N and the PPP campaigned with full force as their party chiefs toured the region. PML-N President Nawaz Sharif visited Gilgit, while Bilawal gave fiery speeches at rallies in various districts. However, the PTI has decried a “lack of level playing field” in the current elections after its key leaders were expelled from GB on separate occasions. The party has also alleged other tactics to deter its election campaign activities. Meanwhile, the PPP has raised concerns over the deployment of Punjab police personnel and the participation of federal ministers in the PML-N’s campaign. Additional input from APP
Home minister Amit Shah is set to launch the Land Port Management System (LPMS), a digital platform designed to streamline cargo and passenger processing at all land ports. This initiative aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and security in cross-border operations, bringing them on par with airport and seaport systems.
The area south of Beirut has been relatively spared, having been struck only twice since mid-April.
Há 24 anos, penta do Brasil transformava Juiz de Fora em festa O ano era 2002, o mundo não tinha acabado na virada do milênio e o foco dos brasileiros naquele mês de junho era a Copa do Mundo de Futebol, disputada no Japão e na Coreia do Sul. Em Juiz de Fora, a situação não era diferente. Com dois gols de Ronaldo na final contra a Alemanha, a cidade parava para celebrar o pentacampeonato do Brasil, com uma multidão de torcedores concentrada no bairro Alto dos Passos. ✅ Clique aqui para seguir o canal do g1 Zona da Mata no WhatsApp Naquele mundial, a diferença de fuso horário fez com que os torcedores madrugassem para acompanhar as partidas pela TV – streaming com gol de delay ainda era algo impensável 😊 Neste clima saudista, o g1 Zona da Mata voltou no tempo para contar como era Juiz de Fora há 24 anos. Viaje com a gente! 🚍 Ônibus coloridos Naquela época, a passagem dos ônibus era R$ 0,85 e os coletivos eram reconhecidos pelas cores diferentes para distinguir os bairros e as empresas, que tinha branco, laranja, amarelo, cinza, vermelho, azul e verde. Ahh! A entrada dos passageiros era pela porta de trás e a saída pela porta da frente, com o cobrador sentado mais perto da traseira do ônibus. 'Um passinho pra frente aê', quem não se lembra 😂 Ônibus coloridos reinavam em Juiz de Fora em 2002 Prefeitura de Juiz de Fora/Reprodução 🔰 Governantes da época Em 2002, o prefeito de Juiz de Fora era Tarcísio Delgado, que estava em seu terceiro mandato à frente do Executivo. O vice era Sebastião Helvécio. Já a Câmara Municipal era presidida pelo vereador Isauro Calais. Tarcísio Delgado era o prefeito de Juiz de Fora em 2002 Câmara dos Deputados/Reprodução Antônio Jorge, Bruno Siqueira, Flávio Cheker, Julio Gasparette, Juraci Scheffer, Lafayette Andrada, Nair Guedes, Rogério Ghedim e Vicente de Paula Oliveira (Vicentão) eram outros vereadores da época. Independência era Independência No ano do penta, uma das grandes polêmicas da cidade ainda não existia, já que a avenida Independência ainda não tinha mudado de nome. A alteração só veio em 2011, após a morte do ex-presidente Itamar Franco. Em 2002, Itamar ainda estava vivo e era o governador de Minas Gerais, inclusive. Avenida Independência passou a ser chamar avenida Presidente Itamar Franco em 2011 Prefeitura de Juiz de Fora/Divulgação 💻Resultado de exame pela internet Naquele ano, o Laboratório Côrtes Villela inovava ao ser um dos primeiros da região a emitir o resultado dos exames pela internet. Ainda na área tecnológica, crescia – ainda que de forma bem discreta – a venda de celulares. As funções dos aparelhos eram basicamente fazer e receber ligações e enviar SMS. O que dominava a telefonia da época, no entanto, eram os telefones fixos e os orelhões. Inclusive, eram muitos os instalados no Calçadão da Halfeld. Quem nunca fez uma ligação lá em casa? 'Chamada a cobrar. Após o sinal ...' ☎ 👦 Cabelo Cascão e Rua Show de Bola Depois do título e do corte de cabelo lançado por Ronaldo Fenômeno, a febre foi o estilo ‘Cascão’, com meninos com cabelo todo raspado e uma espécie de topete na frente. Ronaldo Fenômeno comemorando gol contra a Turquia na Copa do Mundo de 2022 AFP Com jogos pela madrugada, quem estudava de manhã também se deu bem, já que não tinha aula nos dias de jogos do Brasil. A única preocupação era pintar as ruas. Dezenas delas foram coloridas, e os torcedores da decoração mais bonita ganharam uma bandeira de 10 metros na promoção Rua Show de Bola. Veja abaixo. Memória MG1: Mais de 90 ruas de Juiz de Fora foram pintadas na Copa de 2002 📺 Noticiário local Além da Copa do Mundo, que dominava os telejornais, as notícias de Juiz de Fora incluíam outros assuntos, como a inauguração da ponte Domingos Alves (Ponte Vermelha), no bairro Santa Terezinha. Outro assunto curioso noticiado no MGTV foi o aumento na quantidade de furtos de chevettes. Entre abril e maio, foram 10 registros na PM. A principal suspeita era furto para retirada das peças, já que elas eram caras e raras nas lojas especializadas da cidade. O que também era destaque no Brasil e no mundo 🚗 O Gol bolinha (G3) foi o carro mais vendido do Brasil com 210.165 unidades; ✅ Lula venceu a disputa eleitoral contra José Serra e era eleito pela primeira vez presidente do Brasil; 🖤 Ano marcado pela morte do cantor Claudinho, que formava dupla de funk com Buchecha; 👶Ano de nascimento da apresentadora Maisa, do ator João Guilherme e do cantor João Gomes; 🎵 A música mais tocada no Brasil era "Carla", da banda LS Jack. Bombavam também Toque de Mágica, de Pedro & Thiago, "Festa", de Ivete Sangalo, "Epitáfio", do Titãs, e 'In The End", do Linkin Park; 👀 Era realizada a primeira edição do Big Brother Brasil, que depois virou uma febre a cada temporada. VÍDEOS: veja tudo sobre a Zona da Mata e Campos das Vertentes
Mit SpaceX geht Elon Musks kühnstes Unternehmen an den Markt. Und jetzt, da bei diesem Rekord-Börsengang auch deutsche Sparer mitmachen können, fragen sich alle: Was hat es mit dieser Firma eigentlich auf sich? WELT erklärt das Phänomen und wie groß die Chancen sind, dass die Pläne aufgehen.
Entenda o Ebola em 7 pontos Os profissionais de saúde no leste da República Democrática do Congo correm contra o tempo para ajudar pacientes com Ebola a controlar os sintomas da doença, proteger a si mesmos e evitar a propagação do vírus. Enquanto isso, o número de casos continua aumentando. Todos os pacientes, de casos suspeitos e confirmados, são isolados, e todas as pessoas que entram em contato com eles devem usar equipamentos de proteção individual (EPIs) e outros dispositivos para reduzir o risco de transmissão. Um desses equipamentos é a Cube, uma "unidade de tratamento autônoma para doenças altamente infecciosas", transparente, que permite que os pacientes recebam atendimento médico sem contato direto com os profissionais de saúde. 🗒️Tem alguma sugestão de reportagem? Envie para o g1 As Cubes (sigla em francês para câmara de emergência biossegura para epidemias) já foram usadas em surtos anteriores de Ebola, incluindo na República Democrática do Congo em 2019 Jennifer Lazuta/ALIMA Criada após o surto de Ebola na África Ocidental entre 2014 e 2016, a ONG médica Alliance for International Medical Action (Alima) desenvolveu a estrutura Cube para permitir que equipes médicas tratem pacientes do lado de fora, usando luvas em formato de túnel acopladas à estrutura. "Você não precisa usar o equipamento completo de proteção individual para entrar em contato com os pacientes, então este é um dispositivo muito importante nesse tipo de surto", afirma o médico Papys Lame, coordenador da resposta ao Ebola da Alima. Lame disse à BBC que a estrutura garante "o padrão de atendimento necessário, uma experiência positiva para o paciente e a proteção dos profissionais de saúde". Mas, embora sejam úteis, não há unidades suficientes na República Democrática do Congo para o número de casos suspeitos de Ebola. OMS e agência africana de saúde mobilizam US$ 518 milhões Congo registra 71 novos casos de ebola em 24h Segundo a Alima, duas estruturas Cubes chegaram no fim de semana a Bunia, capital provincial de Ituri e epicentro do surto, e devem começar a ser usadas em breve. Outras duas Cubes estão a caminho da cidade. Os estoques de EPIs também são limitados. Na sexta-feira (29/5), o Conselho Internacional de Enfermeiros alertou para a escassez e afirmou que os enfermeiros na República Democrática do Congo "temem por sua segurança porque não têm equipamentos necessários para se proteger". O vírus Ebola se espalha de uma pessoa para outra por meio do contato com fluidos corporais infectados. A demora na confirmação dos casos nos primeiros dias do surto permitiu que o vírus se espalhasse de Ituri para as províncias de Kivu do Norte e Kivu do Sul, além da vizinha Uganda. Surto de Ebola na República Democrática do Congo. BBC "Infelizmente, o Ebola começa de forma muito vaga, com dor de cabeça, febre e sensação de fraqueza", explica o médico Armand Sprecher, especialista em medicina de emergência e epidemiologista especializado em Ebola da organização Médicos Sem Fronteiras. "As pessoas sentem o que chamamos de mal-estar, dores musculares e nas articulações, e depois desenvolvem vômito, dor abdominal e diarreia", afirmou Sprecher à BBC, acrescentando que esses sintomas "são comuns em muitas doenças". Doenças infecciosas frequentes na região, como malária e febre tifoide, compartilham sintomas iniciais com o Ebola. Um sintoma menos comum do Ebola, que pode aparecer mais tarde, é o sangramento, incluindo pelo nariz, gengivas e vagina, além de sangue no vômito e nas fezes. Todas as pessoas que apresentam sintomas do vírus são inicialmente classificadas como casos suspeitos e encaminhadas para centros de tratamento. Lame, da Alima, afirma que as pessoas com suspeita de Ebola passam por coleta de amostras para determinar se estão infectadas pelo vírus e, caso o primeiro teste dê negativo, uma nova amostra é coletada 48 horas depois. Se o segundo teste também der negativo, o paciente deixa de ser considerado um caso suspeito e é encaminhado para um hospital ou centro de saúde para cuidados adicionais ou é liberado para casa, caso não apresente mais sintomas. Para aqueles que testam positivo, o coordenador da Alima afirma que os sintomas são tratados até desaparecerem e que os pacientes "precisam ter dois resultados laboratoriais negativos antes de receber alta". Embora pacientes com Ebola precisem ficar isolados para evitar a transmissão do vírus, Lame ressaltou a importância do bem-estar psicológico dos doentes, algo que a Cube ajuda a preservar. Segundo Lame, o formato da estrutura permite que pessoas visitem familiares internados. Em surtos anteriores, explicou, "os pacientes eram separados de suas famílias e comunidades e frequentemente relutavam em buscar tratamento". Mas, enquanto equipes médicas trabalham sem parar para tratar os sintomas de pessoas com Ebola, os testes e a confirmação dos casos têm avançado lentamente. O ICN também afirmou haver escassez de kits de testagem. As autoridades afirmam que já houve mais de 282 casos confirmados de Ebola, incluindo 42 mortes, além de mais de 1.000 casos suspeitos, dos quais mais de 220 terminaram em morte. Atualmente, não existem medicamentos aprovados contra o vírus Bundibugyo, variante do Ebola responsável por este surto, por isso os pacientes recebem principalmente cuidados de suporte e tratamento para os sintomas. Isso inclui oxigênio e ventilação para ajudar na respiração, além de fluidos intravenosos para evitar desidratação e repor eletrólitos perdidos em episódios de vômito e diarreia. Também não há vacina aprovada, embora vacinas experimentais estejam em desenvolvimento. Por causa da demora na confirmação dos casos, Sprecher, da organização Médicos Sem Fronteiras, afirma que os profissionais de saúde não têm o "mapeamento habitual da transmissão" observado em surtos anteriores de Ebola, a maioria deles causada pela variante mais comum do vírus, conhecida como Zaire. "Antes, conseguíamos saber se a doença estava passando por uma vila, por uma família ou por pessoas que participaram de um funeral. Então, quando o paciente chegava até nós, podíamos perguntar: 'Você esteve naquele funeral?' ou 'Você mora nesta vila?'" "Não temos esse tipo de informação para nos orientar", explica Sprecher. Os profissionais de saúde costumam estar entre os grupos mais expostos ao risco e precisam lidar com diversos fatores, incluindo a própria saúde física e mental. Dezesseis profissionais de saúde tiveram diagnóstico confirmado de Ebola durante este surto. Na semana passada, cinco pessoas receberam alta após se recuperarem da doença. Quatro eram enfermeiros e uma trabalhava em laboratório. "Perdemos pacientes, e isso é psicologicamente difícil", afirma Lame, da Alima, acrescentando: "Somos humanos, então naturalmente temos medo de estar sob risco constante diante de uma doença para a qual não existe tratamento." Makati Tagirabo (à esquerda) e Baraka Bulambula (à direita) foram dois dos enfermeiros que se recuperaram de Ebola neste surto mais recente Reuters O trabalho também é "fisicamente exaustivo", especialmente por causa do clima equatorial da região. Sprecher, da organização Médicos Sem Fronteiras, afirma que, mesmo quando há equipamentos de proteção individual disponíveis, usá-los "é um problema, porque, assim que você veste aquilo, começa a sentir muito, muito calor", o que impede jornadas longas de trabalho. "Você tem cerca de uma hora antes de precisar tirar o equipamento, porque as pessoas superaquecem e suam muito. Esse suor não evapora para resfriar o corpo, apenas se acumula dentro das botas, enquanto elas continuam com calor, começam a ficar tontas e a perder a clareza mental." "Se os profissionais de saúde não estiverem mais seguros,então não é mais seguro para eles trabalharem lá", explica Sprecher. Tanto Lame quanto Sprecher afirmam que existem protocolos de segurança para proteger os profissionais de saúde, incluindo o trabalho em duplas. "Existe um sistema de parceiros", explica Sprecher. "Enquanto você realiza uma tarefa, há um observador externo acompanhando e alertando você. Por exemplo, se suas mãos forem inconscientemente em direção ao rosto, ele dirá: 'Não toque no rosto, cuidado!'" Durante uma visita a Ituri no fim de semana, o diretor-geral da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, pediu às comunidades que colaborassem com as autoridades de saúde após moradores atacarem centros médicos em protesto contra as rígidas regras de sepultamento. Os corpos de pessoas com suspeita de terem morrido por Ebola não podem ser manipulados por familiares, para evitar o risco de transmissão do vírus. Outro fator que dificulta a resposta ao surto é o conflito em andamento na República Democrática do Congo. Antes da visita, Ghebreyesus considerou a província como o centro de uma "colisão catastrófica entre doença e conflito" e afirmou que não seria possível "construir confiança nas comunidades ou isolar os doentes enquanto as bombas continuam caindo". Ituri está sob regime militar desde 2021, quando a autoridade civil foi substituída por um general do Exército em uma tentativa de neutralizar dezenas de grupos armados que atuam na região. Grandes áreas das províncias de Kivu do Norte e Kivu do Sul, onde casos de Ebola foram registrados, estão sob controle do grupo rebelde M23. "Os profissionais da linha de frente estão arriscando tudo, enquanto os ataques às unidades de saúde tornam quase impossível rastrear casos e seus contatos", escreveu Ghebreyesus, da OMS, na rede social X ao pedir que todas as partes envolvidas no conflito concordem com um cessar-fogo para permitir acesso seguro às equipes médicas. Apesar disso, algumas organizações humanitárias conseguiram entrar em áreas controladas pelos rebeldes. A Alima afirmou à BBC que mantém profissionais de saúde em regiões sob controle rebelde, incluindo Goma, a maior cidade do leste da República Democrática do Congo. Da mesma forma, a organização Médicos Sem Fronteiras afirmou ter reformado e reaberto um centro de tratamento de Ebola em Goma, além de apoiar o treinamento de profissionais de saúde na cidade. Profissionais de saúde estão na linha de frente das tentativas de conter o atual surto de Ebola Getty Images via BBC
Polling for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly concluded peacefully on Sunday amid tight security arrangements. The general elections for GB took place after a four-month delay, which was attributed to harsh winter weather. The voting process in the region began at 8am on Sunday and concluded at 5pm. What we know so far: PPP’s Amjad Hussain and PML-N’s Hafeezur Rehman main contenders for CM role PTI, lacking electoral symbol, allies with MWM; IPP, PML-Q, JUI-F also in race GB top court writes to CEC for ‘fair’ elections after KP CM’s letter PPP pledges constitutional rights; PML-N vows development projects The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has a total of 33 seats — 24 of which are contested through direct elections, six are reserved for women, and three are reserved for technocrats and professionals. Political parties can nominate candidates for the reserved seats through proportional representation. A total of 396 candidates contested the elections, with 266 running as independents. Only eight women contested the elections, five of them as independent candidates. The total number of registered voters in the region’s 10 districts was 963,034, including 566,097 male and 396,937 female voters. The voting process remained largely peaceful throughout the region, with no violence being reported. However, the PPP complained about the “overnight” relocation of the Balachi polling station in Astore-II’s Bunji area from the roadside to the top of a hill. In a post on X, the party noted that the polling station had 206 registered voters, asserting that the “local population is known for its strong support” of the PPP. “This decision appears to be an attempt to affect the PPP’s vote bank and discourage voters from participating in the polling process,” it alleged. The party added that residents blocked the Gilgit-Skardu Road in protest of this action. Meanwhile, the PML-N shared videos of its supporters gathering at its election camps in Skardu and Gilgit. The party also shared videos on X of the PPP and IPP’s election camps, claiming they were “deserted”. The PTI shared a video of people outside a Gilgit polling station voicing support for the party. As polling began, GB Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan visited various polling stations across Gilgit city to review the process, security arrangements and the overall electoral environment. He also inspected the facilities and arrangements provided to voters at the polling stations and met polling agents representing different candidates. Speaking to PTV News, Khan noted that he had visited around 10 polling stations, where security arrangements were satisfactory. He said women were turning out in large numbers to cast ballots, which reflected strong public awareness about the importance of exercising their democratic right. He added that all political parties were participating peacefully in the electoral process. GB Caretaker Interior Minister Sajid Ali Baig said he visited various polling stations, where the overall environment remained peaceful. According to APP, he told a local media outlet that there were public demands for further deployment of police forces in some areas for smooth and secure polling. The minister said minor irregularities observed at certain locations were being addressed promptly by the authorities concerned. Who’s contesting? PPP has 23 candidates, PML-N has 22, Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) has 15, PML-Q has 11, Tehreek-i-Islami Pakistan has 10, Pakistan Nazriyati Party (PNP) also has 10, while nine candidates from the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) are contesting the elections. Meanwhile, the PTI, which won the 2020 elections, remains without an electoral symbol since Jan 13, 2024 and therefore, its candidates are contesting as independents. In line with its strategy for the national 2024 elections, it has allied with the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM). A social media post by the party shows their alliance has 22 candidates combined, with MWM nominees bearing the “tent” symbol. MWM has three candidates in the running, and one candidate from the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) will also contest the election. Six candidates each from Jamaat-i-Islami and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P) will also contest the elections, along with four candidates from Awami Workers Party (AWP) and one nominee from Awami National Party (ANP). PPP, IPP, and PNP have nominated one woman each. The main contenders for the winning candidate were Advocate Amjad Hussain from the PPP and former chief minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman from the PML-N. Hussain, president of the PPP’s GB chapter, has served as a member of the GB assembly from 2020 to 2025 and as a member of the GB council from 2009 to 2014. He is contesting from GBA-1 (Gilgit-I). Rehman, currently the president of the PML-N’s GB chapter, served as the chief minister from 2015 to 2020. He also served as an assembly member from 2004 to 2009. The former CM is contesting the polls from GBA-2 (Gilgit-II). This photo combo shows PML-N’s Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman (L) and Advocate Amjad Hussain (R). — X/@CMGBPK / Facebook/@AdvocateAmjad GB top court orders ‘fair’ elections after KP CM’s letter Separately, the GB Supreme Appellate Court directed the election commission to hold elections in a free and fair manner after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Sohail Afridi wrote to Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan. A press release by the appellate court recalled that CM Afridi had written a letter to the chief justice, in which he requested equal opportunities for all political parties in the elections. Subsequently, the statement said, Justice Khan issued a written order to the GB CEC, directing him to conduct the general elections in a “transparent, impartial and fair manner”. In his response, the CEC assured the chief justice that the electoral process would be carried out under “a transparent, impartial and organised system”. “In his detailed letter, he has also informed the esteemed court in detail about the steps taken by the election commission to ensure the transparency and impartiality of the elections,” the court’s statement said. The appellate court affirmed that it was striving to ensure the provision of justice to the people. PPP pledges rights; PML-N vows projects In a video statement issued early in the morning, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari urged the public across GB to turn up in large numbers and cast their vote on the party’s “arrow” symbol. “I want to get the people of Gilgit-Baltistan haq-i-hakmiyat (right to govern). I want to get Gilgit-Baltistan constitutional rights. Come, make PPP win so we can make GB the fifth province,” Bilawal said. He further promised to provide “haq-i-rozgar (right to employment)” to the youth of GB if his party got elected. “From the riverside to the peak of the mountains, I want to make you the owner of your land,” the PPP chairman said, adding that a vast area of land had been turned into “common land from state land”. In his video statement, PML-N’s Rehman noted that his party held over 200 corner meetings, more than 40 jalsas and 11 rallies during the election campaign. He apologised to PML-N supporters for not being able to visit various areas he wanted to due to party duties. “I hope that your vote will be in support of progress, peace, development that has been paused since 2020, [and] for the eradication of load-shedding,” the former CM remarked. Rehman emphasised his party’s pledge to work on development projects, construction of roads and metro buses, and better governance. Tight security As part of security arrangements, 6,000 Punjab police personnel and 2,000 from Islamabad police — including 150 personnel from its security division — have been assigned for election duty in the mountainous region. According to a list issued by the GB Election Commission, a total of 1,391 polling stations have been established across the region, of which 488 are categorised as normal, 349 as sensitive and 551 as highly sensitive. Diamer, with 119 highly sensitive polling stations out of a total of 174, has the highest number of such stations among all districts. Additional security personnel will be deployed at vulnerable locations, while law enforcement agencies and the district administration will remain on high alert throughout the election process. On Saturday, the GB CEC urged voters to exercise their democratic right and play a constructive role in maintaining law and order. He asserted that all necessary arrangements had been put in place to ensure peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections across the region. CEC Khan had delegated powers of a first-class magistrate to all district returning officers (DROs) and returning officers (ROs) for the peaceful and transparent conduct of the elections. The election campaign The last elections — held on Nov 15, 2020 — had been won by the PTI, which was also in power in the Centre at the time. However, its Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan was disqualified for an alleged fake degree in July 2023. Subsequently, a coalition government was formed by members of the PTI, PPP and PML-N with Haji Gulbar Khan — an estranged PTI member — elected by the assembly as the new chief minister. In the run-up to the current polls, the PML-N and the PPP campaigned with full force as their party chiefs toured the region. PML-N President Nawaz Sharif visited Gilgit, while Bilawal gave fiery speeches at rallies in various districts. However, the PTI has decried a “lack of level playing field” in the current elections after its key leaders were expelled from GB on separate occasions. The party has also alleged other tactics to deter its election campaign activities. Meanwhile, the PPP has raised concerns over the deployment of Punjab police personnel and the participation of federal ministers in the PML-N’s campaign. Additional input from APP
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Residents of Gilgit-Baltistan are heading to polling stations across the region as they vote for 24 seats of the legislative assembly. The general elections for Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly are taking place after a four-month delay, which was attributed to harsh winter weather. The voting process in the region began at 8am on Sunday and is set to conclude at 5pm. The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has a total of 33 seats — 24 of which are contested through direct elections, six are reserved for women, and three are reserved for technocrats and professionals. Political parties can nominate candidates for the reserved seats through proportional representation. A total of 396 candidates are contesting the elections, with 266 running as independents. Only eight women are contesting the elections, five of them as independent candidates. The total number of registered voters in the region’s 10 districts is 963,034, including 566,097 male and 396,937 female voters. GB Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan visited various polling stations across Gilgit city to review the polling process, security arrangements and the overall electoral environment. He also inspected the facilities and arrangements provided to voters at the polling stations and met polling agents representing different candidates. Speaking to PTV News, Khan noted that he has so far visited around 10 polling stations, where security arrangements were satisfactory. He said women were turning out in large numbers to cast ballots, which reflected strong public awareness about the importance of exercising their democratic right. He added that all political parties were participating peacefully in the electoral process. GB Caretaker Interior Minister Sajid Ali Baig said he visited various polling stations, where the overall environment remains peaceful. According to APP, he told a local media outlet that there were public demands for further deployment of police forces in some areas for smooth and secure polling. The minister said minor irregularities observed at certain locations were being addressed promptly by the authorities concerned. The PML-N shared a video of its supporters gathering at an election camp in Skardu, while the PTI shared a video of people outside a Gilgit polling station voicing support for the party. Who’s contesting? PPP has 23 candidates, PML-N has 22, Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) has 15, PML-Q has 11, Tehreek-i-Islami Pakistan has 10, Pakistan Nazriyati Party (PNP) also has 10, while nine candidates from the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) are contesting the elections. Meanwhile, the PTI, which won the 2020 elections, remains without an electoral symbol since Jan 13, 2024 and therefore, its candidates are contesting as independents. In line with its strategy for the national 2024 elections, it has allied with the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM). A social media post by the party shows their alliance has 22 candidates combined, with MWM nominees bearing the “tent” symbol. MWM has three candidates in the running, and one candidate from the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) will also contest the election. Six candidates each from Jamaat-i-Islami and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P) will also contest the elections, along with four candidates from Awami Workers Party (AWP) and one nominee from Awami National Party (ANP). PPP, IPP, and PNP have nominated one woman each. The main contenders for the winning candidate are Advocate Amjad Hussain from the PPP and former chief minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman from the PML-N. Hussain, president of the PPP’s GB chapter, has served as a member of the GB assembly from 2020 to 2025 and as a member of the GB council from 2009 to 2014. He is contesting from GBA-1 (Gilgit-I). Rehman, currently the president of the PML-N’s GB chapter, served as the chief minister from 2015 to 2020. He also served as an assembly member from 2004 to 2009. The former CM is contesting the polls from GBA-2 (Gilgit-II). This photo combo shows PML-N’s Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman (L) and Advocate Amjad Hussain (R). — X/@CMGBPK / Facebook/@AdvocateAmjad PPP pledges rights; PML-N vows projects In a video statement issued early in the morning, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari urged the public across GB to turn up in large numbers and cast their vote on the party’s “arrow” symbol. “I want to get the people of Gilgit-Baltistan haq-i-hakmiyat (right to govern). I want to get Gilgit-Baltistan constitutional rights. Come, make PPP win so we can make GB the fifth province,” Bilawal said. He further promised to provide “haq-i-rozgar (right to employment)” to the youth of GB if his party got elected. “From the riverside to the peak of the mountains, I want to make you the owner of your land,” the PPP chairman said, adding that a vast area of land had been turned into “common land from state land”. In his video statement, PML-N’s Rehman noted that his party held over 200 corner meetings, more than 40 jalsas and 11 rallies during the election campaign. He apologised to PML-N supporters for not being able to visit various areas he wanted to due to party duties. “I hope that your vote will be in support of progress, peace, development that has been paused since 2020, [and] for the eradication of load-shedding,” the former CM remarked. Rehman emphasised his party’s pledge to work on development projects, construction of roads and metro buses, and better governance. Tight security As part of security arrangements, 6,000 Punjab police personnel and 2,000 from Islamabad police — including 150 personnel from its security division — have been assigned for election duty in the mountainous region. According to a list issued by the GB Election Commission, a total of 1,391 polling stations have been established across the region, of which 488 are categorised as normal, 349 as sensitive and 551 as highly sensitive. Diamer, with 119 highly sensitive polling stations out of a total of 174, has the highest number of such stations among all districts. Additional security personnel will be deployed at vulnerable locations, while law enforcement agencies and the district administration will remain on high alert throughout the election process. On Saturday, the GB CEC urged voters to exercise their democratic right and play a constructive role in maintaining law and order. He asserted that all necessary arrangements had been put in place to ensure peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections across the region. CEC Khan had delegated powers of a first-class magistrate to all district returning officers (DROs) and returning officers (ROs) for the peaceful and transparent conduct of the elections. The election campaign The last elections — held on Nov 15, 2020 — had been won by the PTI, which was also in power in the Centre at the time. However, its Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan was disqualified for an alleged fake degree in July 2023. Subsequently, a coalition government was formed by members of the PTI, PPP and PML-N with Haji Gulbar Khan — an estranged PTI member — elected by the assembly as the new chief minister. In the run-up to the current polls, the PML-N and the PPP campaigned with full force as their party chiefs toured the region. PML-N President Nawaz Sharif visited Gilgit, while Bilawal gave fiery speeches at rallies in various districts. However, the PTI has decried a “lack of level playing field” in the current elections after its key leaders were expelled from GB on separate occasions. The party has also alleged other tactics to deter its election campaign activities. Meanwhile, the PPP has raised concerns over the deployment of Punjab police personnel and the participation of federal ministers in the PML-N’s campaign. Additional input from APP
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Polling is underway for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly amid tight security arrangements. The general elections for GB are taking place after a four-month delay, which was attributed to harsh winter weather. The voting process in the region began at 8am on Sunday and is set to conclude at 5pm. The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has a total of 33 seats — 24 of which are contested through direct elections, six are reserved for women, and three are reserved for technocrats and professionals. Political parties can nominate candidates for the reserved seats through proportional representation. A total of 396 candidates are contesting the elections, with 266 running as independents. Only eight women are contesting the elections, five of them as independent candidates. The total number of registered voters in the region’s 10 districts is 963,034, including 566,097 male and 396,937 female voters. PPP has 23 candidates, PML-N has 22, Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) has 15, PML-Q has 11, Tehreek-i-Islami Pakistan has 10, Pakistan Nazriyati Party (PNP) also has 10, while nine candidates from the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) are contesting the elections. Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) has seven candidates in the running. Six candidates each from Jamaat-i-Islami and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P) will also contest the elections, along with four candidates from Awami Workers Party (AWP) and one nominee from Awami National Party (ANP). One candidate from Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) will also contest the election. Also, PPP, IPP, and PNP have nominated one woman each. The main contenders for the winning candidate are Advocate Amjad Hussain from the PPP and former chief minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman from the PML-N. Hussain, president of the PPP’s GB chapter, has served as a member of the GB assembly from 2020 to 2025 and as a member of the GB council from 2009 to 2014. He is contesting from GBA-1 (Gilgit). Rehman, currently the president of the PML-N’s GB chapter, served as the chief minister from 2015 to 2020. He also served as an assembly member from 2004 to 2009. The former CM is contesting the polls from GBA-2 (Gilgit). This photo combo shows PML-N’s Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman (L) and Advocate Amjad Hussain (R). — X/@CMGBPK / Facebook/@AdvocateAmjad Tight security As part of security arrangements, 6,000 Punjab police personnel and 2,000 from Islamabad police — including 150 personnel from its security division — have been assigned for election duty in the mountainous region. According to a list issued by the GB Election Commission, a total of 1,391 polling stations have been established across the region, of which 488 are categorised as normal, 349 as sensitive and 551 as highly sensitive. Diamer, with 119 highly sensitive polling stations out of a total of 174, has the highest number of such stations among all districts. Additional security personnel will be deployed at vulnerable locations, while law enforcement agencies and the district administration will remain on high alert throughout the election process. On Saturday, GB Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan urged voters to exercise their democratic right and play a constructive role in maintaining law and order. He asserted that all necessary arrangements had been put in place to ensure peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections across the region. CEC Khan has also delegated powers of a first-class magistrate to all district returning officers (DROs) and returning officers (ROs) for the peaceful and transparent conduct of the elections. The election campaign The last elections — held on Nov 15, 2020 — had been won by the PTI, which was also in power in the Centre at the time. However, its Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan was disqualified for an alleged fake degree in July 2023. Subsequently, a coalition government was formed by members of the PTI, PPP and PML-N with Haji Gulbar Khan — an estranged PTI member — elected by the assembly as the new chief minister. In the run-up to the current polls, the PML-N and the PPP campaigned with full force as their party chiefs toured the region. PML-N President Nawaz Sharif visited Gilgit, while PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari gave fiery speeches at rallies in various districts. However, the PTI has decried a “lack of level playing field” in the current elections after its key leaders were expelled from GB on separate occasions. The party has also alleged other tactics to deter its election campaign activities. Meanwhile, the PPP has raised concerns over the deployment of Punjab police personnel and the participation of federal ministers in the PML-N’s campaign. Additional input from APP
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• Water, hydropower projects may get only Rs179bn in PSDP • Officials say at least Rs500bn is needed; warn low allocation may slow major dam, power projects • Ex-Wapda official fears Diamer-Bhasha, Dasu may miss timelines • Wapda says eight mega projects are under construction, expected to double hydel generation by 2030 THE country’s persistent failure to invest adequately in water storage and hydropower infrastructure has once again come into focus, as the government is expected to earmark only Rs179 billion under the proposed Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27 for a sector considered critical to the nation’s water, food and energy security. The proposed allocation has raised concerns over the pace of work on major ongoing hydropower projects, reservoirs and flood mitigation schemes at a time when the country is struggling with recurring floods, shrinking per capita water availability and high electricity costs. Officials and experts say accelerated investment in water infrastructure is essential for managing the impact of climate change and producing clean, reliable and low-cost electricity needed for sustainable economic growth. They argue that the country needs at least Rs500bn to speed up four major ongoing hydropower projects and start civil work on new water storage projects, especially in view of concerns over upstream water developments by India. “At a time when our country faces mounting water scarcity and growing need for affordable and clean energy, the water and power sectors appear to have received less attention in public investment priorities, with development allocations falling short of the resources required for the timely completion of critical ongoing projects and the launch of new water infrastructure schemes,” a senior official of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) said. The official, who requested anonymity, said the proposed allocation of Rs179bn would be insufficient for multibillion-dollar dams and hydropower projects already losing their required fast-track pace due to meagre funding of around Rs106bn under the PSDP 2025-26. “What will we do with this limited allocation for such major ongoing projects?” the official asked, adding that the government should place the water and power sector at the top of its budget priorities by allocating at least Rs500bn. “With just Rs179bn, we may not be able to start work on new dams, including the Chiniot Dam on the Chenab, which is currently at an advanced stage ahead of its launch,” the official said. Pakistan urgently needs additional reservoirs, hydropower projects and flood mitigation infrastructure to enhance water security, reduce the impact of floods and droughts, adapt to climate change and provide affordable electricity to consumers. The challenge has assumed greater significance amid growing concerns over upstream developments on the western rivers, particularly the Chenab, where Indian plans for additional water infrastructure have heightened calls for accelerating domestic investments in water storage and river management capacity. Analysts warn that delays in expanding the country’s water infrastructure could deepen existing water and energy challenges and limit Pakistan’s ability to respond effectively to emerging regional and climate-related pressures. Projects at risk At present, Wapda is executing several major water and hydropower projects, including Mohmand Dam, Tarbela 5th Extension, Diamer-Bhasha Dam, Dasu Hydropower Project and the K-IV Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme. The Mohmand Dam Project is being constructed on the Swat River. It is designed to store 1.29 million acre feet (MAF) of water, generate 800MW of low-cost and environment-friendly electricity and provide 300 million gallons per day of water to Peshawar for municipal use. The Tarbela 5th Extension project is also under construction, with work progressing on the intake structure, connecting tunnel, penstock, low-level outlet, powerhouse, tailrace culvert, tailrace canal and switchyard. The project has an installed generation capacity of 1,530MW. The World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank are providing $390m and $300m, respectively, for its construction. After completion, Tarbela’s installed power generation capacity will increase from 4,888MW to 6,418MW. The Diamer-Bhasha Dam is considered one of the most vital projects for Pakistan’s water, food and energy security. It is being constructed across the Indus River to store 8.1 MAF of water and generate 4,500MW of clean and affordable electricity. On completion, the project is expected to irrigate an additional 1.2m acres of land and contribute 18bn units of low-cost electricity to the national grid every year. The 4,320MW Dasu Hydropower Project is also under way and planned to be completed in two stages. Wapda is currently constructing Stage-I, with an installed capacity of 2,160MW and annual generation of 12bn units of low-cost and environment-friendly electricity. The World Bank is providing financial assistance worth $1.57bn for Stage-I, which is expected to start electricity generation in December 2027. Work on the K-IV Project, or Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme Phase-I, is also in progress. These projects are scheduled to be completed in phases from 2026 to 2030, targeting a combined increase of 9.7 MAF in water storage and over 9,000MW in clean hydropower. However, funding availability and local coordination remain the primary factors determining whether these timelines can be met. Chenab storage concerns The need for new water storage projects is particularly urgent on the Chenab River, which is vital for Pakistan’s agriculture under the Indus Waters Treaty. “As far as new dam projects are concerned, the Chenab is very important because we have no dam to store its water,” another Wapda official said. The planned water reservoir projects on the Chenab include Chiniot, Shah Jeewna, Mid Ranjha and Wazirabad dams. However, officials say work on Chiniot Dam should begin immediately. The proposed Chiniot Dam site is located on the Chenab River about five kilometres from Chiniot city and around 100 metres upstream of the existing railway bridge. The project has a gross storage capacity of 0.9 MAF, including 0.85 MAF of live storage, and is also expected to generate 80MW of electricity. Inadequate allocations are expected to delay these projects and lead to further cost escalation. The Wapda official said Pakistan had last year asked India to refrain from any unilateral manipulation of river flows and fulfil its obligations under the Indus Waters Treaty after fluctuations were observed in Chenab flows from Dec 9 to 18. According to the official, the river’s upstream control is handled by Indian authorities through various run-of-the-river hydropower projects. He said that sudden flushing of water from upstream structures without informing Pakistani authorities could sharply increase flows downstream in Pakistan, while holding water for days could massively reduce flows. Neelum-Jhelum delay Officials and experts also point to the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project as an example of how delays in repair work, funding and accountability can deprive the country of vital hydropower generation. Although the project’s first unit was commissioned in 2018, the contractors reportedly failed to complete pending works, fulfil contractual obligations and supply spare parts needed for smooth operation. The Auditor General of Pakistan, in its performance audit report for 2022-23 submitted to parliament last year, raised questions about the quality and design of the project after a major collapse in the tailrace tunnel of the powerhouse a few years after construction. The 969MW project has remained shut since the collapse in the tailrace tunnel, while repair work has yet to be launched despite the passage of several years. “This project has been closed for the last three years due to delay in repair work at the affected portion. Until when will we continue holding inquiries and fixing responsibilities in the wake of this 969MW project?” asked Jawaid Latif, a former member (water) of Wapda. Talking to Dawn, Mr Latif said he was not against accountability, but the government should have provided funds to Wapda to launch repair work, including concrete lining of the tunnel, alongside conducting inquiries and fixing responsibility. “Had this been done earlier, hydel power generation from this vital project would have resumed well on time,” he said, adding that he had heard the repair project was currently passing through the award process. Mr Latif also criticised meagre PSDP allocations for the water and power sector, saying the government lacked an effective policy framework under which strategic projects were given priority with adequate funding and work on a war-footing basis. “I am not seeing Bhasha or Dasu Dam and other projects being completed on time, as the government seems to be giving less attention to the water and power sector despite knowing about water aggression and violations of the Indus Waters Treaty by India,” he said. He said water and power sector projects should be given top priority among projects of national interest, while the country should also keep a close watch on upstream activities by India. When contacted, a Wapda spokesperson said the authority had been playing a pivotal role in national development since its inception in 1958. In a statement, he said Wapda was committed to Pakistan’s water, food and energy security and was implementing its largest development portfolio, comprising eight mega projects in the water and hydropower sectors. These projects, he said, were destined to “revolutionise the economic landscape of Pakistan” by providing much-needed water and affordable hydel electricity for a green and bright Pakistan. Published in Dawn, June 7th, 2026