Professional Panel sweeps Balochistan bar council polls

QUETTA: Professional Panel landed a sweeping victory in the Balochistan Bar Council elections, securing six out of eight seats, while the rival Independent Panel managed to win only two.

According to the election results, the Professional Panel claimed three of the four seats from the Quetta Zone, while the Independent Panel took one. The Professional Panel also won three seats from the remaining four seats from other parts.

For the five-year Balochistan Bar Council elections, five zones were established across the province. From the Quetta Zone, Afzal Harifal, Nadir Chhalgari, and Najeeb Kakar of the Professional Panel, and Mir Attaullah Lango of the Independent Panel were elected as members.

In total, 1,474 lawyers cast their votes in Quetta. Mir Attaullah Lango secured the highest number of votes with 529, followed by Afzal Harifal with 499, Nadir Chhalgari with 472, and Najeeb Kakar with 470.

From other divisions, Jadeen Dashti (Makran Division), Raheb Baloedi (Nasirabad Division), and Ayaz Mandokhail (Zhob Division) of the Professional Panel were elected, while Khalid Mehmood from Kalat Division won on the Independent Panel’s ticket.

Following the announcement of results, jubilant Professional Panel lawyers and supporters celebrated their victory. The newly elected members pledged to continue working for the welfare and rights of the legal community.