Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Assures Development of Astore, Directs Syed Abbas Mousavi to Approach Election

ASTORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Jul, 2026) Leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Gilgit-Baltistan called on PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan to discuss the province's development, public issues, and administrative affairs, with particular focus on District Astore.

During the meeting, PPP candidate for Constituency GBA-14 (Astore-2 Syed Abbas Mousavi, highlighted the major challenges facing the district and urged the leadership to establish a modern 100-bed hospital in Astore to ensure the provision of quality healthcare facilities to the local population.

He also stressed that heads of all government departments should be appointed strictly on merit and that competent, honest, and capable officers should be posted to underdeveloped districts like Astore to improve governance and address longstanding public issues on a priority basis.

Syed Abbas Mousavi said that Astore has long suffered from a lack of basic facilities and called for the allocation of adequate development funds, strengthening of the administrative structure, and improved governance to accelerate the district's development and enhance public service delivery.

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Speaking on the occasion, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the trust reposed by the people of Astore in the Pakistan Peoples Party is of utmost importance to the party.

He assured that the PPP government would take all possible measures to promote the development of Astore, improve public welfare, and resolve the district's key issues.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also directed Syed Abbas Mousavi to approach the Election Tribunal regarding the election results of Constituency GBA-14 (Astore).

He stated that the Pakistan Peoples Party would defend its position through constitutional and legal means and would utilize all available legal avenues to ensure justice.