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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs a meeting on Thursday. INP
ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided to field Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani as its candidate for the coveted office.
“Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced Sanjrani for Senate chairmanship,” Information Minister Shibli Faraz tweeted on Thursday.
The announcement came a day after a major upset in the Senate elections, with the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)’s Yousuf Raza Gilani defeating Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.
Sources said the decision came at a time when the PTI was faced with a dilemma as many of the PTI lawmakers wanted the leadership to field a genuine party activist and a silent revolt was feared if it was not done. On the other hand, the party cannot afford to annoy the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) which has the highest numerical strength in the Senate among PTI allies.