ISLAMABAD, Jul 24 (APP): Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani on Thursday administered the oath to eight newly elected members of the Upper House and obtained their signatures, marking their formal induction into the Senate.
Those who took oath included former federal minister Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, former senator Faisal Javed Khan, BISP chairperson and PPP senator Rubina Khalid and Senator Talha Mehmood.
Other senators included Niaz Ahmed , Dilawar Khan, Atta-ul-Haq and former deputy chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi.
The oath-taking ceremony was held in the Senate Hall of Parliament House, followed by the signing of the roll register by the members.
Chairman Senate welcomed the newly sworn-in members, expressing confidence that their contributions would bolster parliamentary proceedings and enrich legislative discourse. After the formalities, the senators exchanged pleasantries with the chairman./APP-rzr-szm