By : Syed Kaleem Shah
QUETTA: The elections of the Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) for the 2026-28 term have concluded, with its key office-bearers elected unopposed.
According to a statement issued by the three-member election commission, comprising chairman Abdul Samad and members Sardar Abdul Rahim Khilji and Mohammad Yousuf Mariani, only one panel submitted nomination papers within the stipulated period during the second phase of the election.
Ahmed Gul Kakakhel was elected president, while Mirza Khan Khilji and Jangian Isa Dashti were elected senior vice president and vice president, respectively.
In the first phase, members of the executive committee from both the corporate and associate classes were also elected unopposed.
The election commission said the process was completed in a transparent and organised manner in accordance with the prescribed election rules.
The Directorate General of Trade Organisations (DGTO), Ministry of Commerce, had nominated Maulana Dad, a representative of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Quetta, as election observer. He monitored the proceedings and reviewed the different stages of the election.
The election commission congratulated the newly elected office-bearers, saying their unopposed election reflected unity and consensus among the chamber’s members.
It expressed hope that the new leadership would play an effective role in addressing the problems faced by the province’s business community and promoting legitimate trade.
The commission said the chamber and its members had consistently contributed to the promotion of legal trade in the province.
