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January 28, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday urged the lawmakers from treasury benches to focus more on development projects and success of Ehsaas programme.
The premier said Karachi could not be left at the mercy of the provincial government. He said whether the provincial government supports it or not, the Centre will fulfil its responsibility. He observed this while presiding over a meeting of the parliamentary party of the PTI and coalition parties.
In the meeting, Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh gave a briefing on loans and economic situation while, Minister for Planning Asad Umar gave a briefing on Karachi Development Plan. With the much-debated Senate elections not far away, the PTI members started remembering Jahangir Tareen, former PTI secretary general.
In response to SC, Senate chairman backs open-ballot elections
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Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani. File photo
After allegations were levelled against 2015 elections, there was a debate over polls procedure, says Senate chairman
Interpretation of the Constitution is the job of the Supreme Court, says Sadiq Sanjrani
KP, Punjab, and Balochistan have backed holding open-ballot polls, while Sindh has rejected the idea
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan says the government will abide by the court verdict on Senate polls
Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has backed holding Senate elections via open ballot in his response to a reference pertaining to the matter filed by the government in the Supreme Court.
Senate polls dispute intensifies
Senate polls dispute intensifies
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Controversy over the Senate elections has intensified as the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have rejected early polls in the Upper House of the Parliament, while the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken its ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) into confidence over the matter.
Parliamentary leader of the PPP in Senate Sherry Rehman said a dangerous turn lies ahead for the country. She said the parliament has been dishonoured in just two and a half years.
“They do not consider the Constitution anything,” Sherry Rehman said of the government. “The government wants to impose a daku raaj on the entire country,” she went on to say. She said the government was nervous after the Lahore rally, which is why it was trying to change the Senate elections schedule.
Senate elections dispute hardens
December 18, 2020
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Controversy over the Senate elections has intensified as the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have rejected early polls in the Upper House of the Parliament, while the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken its ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) into confidence over the matter.
Parliamentary leader of the PPP in Senate Sherry Rehman said a dangerous turn lies ahead for the country. She said the Parliament has been dishonoured in just two and a half years.
“They do not consider the constitution anything,” Sherry Rehman said of the government. “The government wants to impose a daku raaj on the entire country,” she went on to say.