Tag: Senate Elections
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Videos of bribery, corruption marred entire Senate election: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said that the recent videos of bribery and corruption had marred the entire election of Senate. “Sadly, recent videos of bribery & corruption have marred entire election (and) put question mark on integrity of ballots cast in (Islamabad) Senate Election,” the foreign minister said on Twitter.…
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Opposition fail to grip chairman, deputy chairman Senate seats due to rift: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP):Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood Friday said that Opposition had failed in gripping Chairman and Deputy Chairman Senate seats due to rift in political parties. The Opposition party members did not cast their vote in favor of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) candidates, he said while talking to…
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CM Balochistan congregates newly elected Senate Chairman, Deputy Chairman
QUETTA, Mar 12 (APP):Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Jam Kamal Khan on Friday congratulated Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Muhammad Mirza Afredi on their election as Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Senate and expressed his well wishes for them. He said today is a very happy day for the people of Balochistan saying that Alhamdulillah, Pakistan and…
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FM felicitates Chairman, Deputy Chairman Senate on historic victory
ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday extended heartfelt felicitations to Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Deputy Chairman Mirza Muhammad Afridi on their historic victory. “Today democracy wins and the buyers and sellers face defeat. Allah Almighty has bestowed Prime Minister Imran Khan with honor,” he said in a statement…
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Chairman Senate thanks lawmakers for their support
ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP):After winning election, Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Friday thanked all the lawmakers for their support and confidence in him. Talking to media persons at Parliament House, he said that he was particularly thankful to Prime Minister Imran Khan to nominate him for the slot. He said that Prime Minister Imran khan…
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Shibli Faraz commented on the need for security cameras in the Senate hall
The election of chairman and deputy chairman of the Senate will be held today.
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Conspiracies being made to make chairman Senate election controversial: Dr Firdous
LAHORE, Mar 11 (APP):Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday said the trio of Maryam Nawaz, Bilawal Zardari and Maulana were conspiring to make the chairman Senate election controversial. In a statement issued here, she said those pointing fingers at the institutions should be ashamed of their act,…
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Sanjrani to win senate chairmanship: Ali M.Khan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Thursday said Sadiq Sanjrani would comfortably win the chairmanship of the Upper House. Talking to a private news channel, he said Sadiq Sanjrani had always given equal opportunity to both the benches to discuss the matters in the senate. He alleged that…
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Senate to elect chairman, deputy chairman in close contest on Friday
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):The Senate would elect its new chairman and deputy chairman in a close contest on Friday as there was a narrow margin in the numerical strength of Senators belonging to the government, its allies and the opposition parties. Candidates for two of the highest constitutional posts will be elected through secret ballot…
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ECP rejects plea to stop issuing Vawda’s Senate win notification
ISLAMABAD, Mar 10 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday rejected the plea to avoid issuing notification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda as returned candidate to Senate seat. The decision was taken in a hearing of the commission, headed by its member from Punjab, Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi. The commission fixed the next date…