ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has announced the verdict in theGilgit Baltistan Order 2018 case.

Supreme Court has suspended the decision of Supreme Appellate Court GB.

During the hearing by a three-member bench, Chief Justice of PakistanJustice Mian Saqib Nisar remarked the order has been restored as people ofGB should have the same rights as those in other parts of the country do.

He said SC accepted the Centre’s request against the GB court on the GBOrder 2018 as it is the government’s responsibility to ensure that peopleof the region get basic facilities.

The GB Order 2018, which was promulgated in May, replaced the GBEmpowerment and Self-Governance Order, 2009. The new order is said toprovide political, administrative, financial and judicial powers to peoplein the region.

Moreover, the new order shifted powers from the GB council — includingthose related to passing laws on mineral and tourism —to the GB Assembly.