Tag: SenateElections2021
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Government demands resignation of Chief Election Commissioner
Seeking disbanding of the election watchdog, the ruling party has called on the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to resign for “failing to hold the recently-held Senate elections in a transparent manner”. “It was a longstanding demand of the prime minister that the power of money should not be used to influence elections,” said Minister for…
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Mustafa Khokhar, Musadik Malik to be billed for Senate wiring: Fawad
Minister for Science Technology Fawad Chaudhry said on Sunday that Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and Dr Musadik Malik will be sent a bill of Rs 54,000 for tearing out the wiring in the Senate Hall in their quest for ‘spy cams’. The minister made these comments in a press conference as well as Geo’s show…
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Opposition ready to challenge Sanjrani’s win in Senate
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is all set to challenge the rejection of seven votes that were cast in favour of Yousaf Raza Gilani as per news reports. Sadiq Sanjrani bagged 48 votes in the election for the slot of Senate Chairman while Gilani bagged 42 votes. Seven votes cast in Gilani’s favour were rejected…
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‘Kiskay vote ko izzat dein,’ asks Samina Peerzada
Samina Peerzada, in a recent tweet, expressed her confusion over the recent Senate Elections. Referring to Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz’s (PML-N) slogan “Vote ko izaat do,” Samina wrote: “Kis kay vote ko izat dein (Whose vote should we respect)?” Earlier, the veteran actor had said: “Kya hum vote jorr torr karnay kay lie detay…
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Sadiq Sanjrani defeats PDM’s Yousaf Raza Gilani, re-elected as Senate Chairman
The ruling party’s candidate, Sadiq Sanjrani, was on Friday elected as the Senate chairman, defeating joint opposition’s candidate Yousaf Raza Gilani by reportedly three votes. According to reports, Sanjrani received 48 votes against Gilani’s 42 whereas seven of the latter’s votes were rejected during count. Earlier, polling for the Senate chairman’s post started at 3…
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‘Spy cameras’ discovered in polling booth ahead of Senate chairman polls
Senators Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Dr Musadik Malik of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) have stated that they found spy cameras in the polling booth in Senate on the day of the Senate Chairman election. The opposition alliance has fielded Yousaf Raza Gilani as the joint candidate for…
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Race for Deputy Chairman Senate
Prime Minister Imran Khan has nominated Mirza Mohammad Afridi as the PTI government’s candidate for the post of Deputy Chairman Senate, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has announced. “Prime Minister Imran Khan has nominated Senator Mirza Mohammad Afridi for Deputy Chairman Slot giving representation to ex-FATA PTI member,” wrote the Minister. Earlier, Defence…
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Withdrawn PTI candidate Abdul Qadir welcomed to party by PM Khan
Newly elected Senator from Balochistan, Abdul Qadir, joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday. Qadir was elected as an independent candidate with the support of Balochistan Awami Party (BAP). Defence Minister Pervez Khattak and Saifullah Nyazee were also part of the meeting. It should be noted that PTI had withdrawn the party ticket awarded to business…
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Government offers Senate deputy chairmanship to JUI-F
The PTI government has offered the post of Senate deputy chairman to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F). Defence Minister Pervez Khattak says he offered the position of deputy chairman Senate to JUI-F’s Abdul Ghafoor Haideri. JUI-F, led by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, is part of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). Reports indicate that PDM will offer deputy chairman…
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ECP rejects PTI petition seeking stop on Gilani notification
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seeking to stop the notification of newly-elected Senator Yousaf Raza Gilani. According to reports, the election watchdog sought amendments to the petition. Last Wednesday, Gilani, who was fielded as a joint candidate of the 11-party Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on…