Information minister says Senate election was not influenced
Pakistan
Sat, Mar 13, 2021
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz believes the Opposition is trying to make the Senate chairman and deputy chairman election controversial on purpose.
He said the elections were held in a free and transparent manner and were not influenced.
The information minister was addressing a press conference in Islamabad a day after the government s candidate for the Senate chairman and deputy chairman posts emerged victorious.
Faraz urged the Opposition to see beyond their vested interests .
He has expressed the determination to bring legislation in Parliament for reforms and the welfare of masses.
Gilani and Sanjrani set to go down to the wire
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March 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Mirza Muhammad Afridi of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led ruling coalition and the joint opposition’s Yusuf Raza Gilani and Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri will be in a poll fight for the slots of Senate chairman and deputy chairman today (Friday).
In terms of numerical strength, the opposition has a clear edge with 52 members, including one belonging to Jamaat-e-Islami on its side over the ruling coalition’s 47 members. However, as the election for the two key slots will be through secret ballot, therefore, surprise results are being anticipated, especially keeping in view the win of Gilani as senator, defeating the government candidate Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in the March 03 Senate elections.
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