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Polling for Senate Elections 2021 starts in National Assembly

ISLAMABAD, Mar 03 (APP): Polling for Senate elections 2021 in National Assembly has started to elect two out of four candidates who have filed nomination papers. Former Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and Minister for Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh are contesting elections against the General seat in Senate from Federal Capital. Likewise, Farzana Kausar… Continue reading Polling for Senate Elections 2021 starts in National Assembly

Video Leak: Furore as PPP tries to buy PTI MNAs for Senate polls

A viral video of Yusuf Raza Gilani’s son, seeking the support of PTI MNAs and telling them how to get votes rejected, to ensure the success of his father, caused a furore hours before the crucial Senate polls on March 3. The video purportedly of Ali Haider Gilani, son of a joint opposition candidate for… Continue reading Video Leak: Furore as PPP tries to buy PTI MNAs for Senate polls

Senate election campaign to end from midnight March 1st: ECP

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that the election campaign for Senate election in the country will come to an end with effect from the midnight falling between the March 1 and 2. The commission has asked all the political parties and the contesting candidates to follow the provisions of… Continue reading Senate election campaign to end from midnight March 1st: ECP

Probe body to question beneficiaries, financiers of Senate vote purchase

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP):The probe committee on the vote buying in 2018 Senate election Saturday decided to investigate the beneficiaries of the vote purchase as well as the financiers. Constituted by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the three-member committee, in its maiden meeting held here, also decided to invite the journalist who released the video on… Continue reading Probe body to question beneficiaries, financiers of Senate vote purchase

Opposition’s stance against open balloting in Senate election illogical, beyond comprehension: Shibli

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PESHAWAR, Feb 13 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz here Saturday said democracy derived strength from free, fair and transparent elections and opposition’s stance against open balloting in Senate election was illogical and beyond comprehension. Talking to media persons after submitting his nomination papers for Senate election here at Provincial Election Commission,… Continue reading Opposition’s stance against open balloting in Senate election illogical, beyond comprehension: Shibli

PTI issues tickets to 20 candidates for Senate elections

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday revealed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has issued tickets to 20 candidates to contest Senate election, scheduled to be held on March 3. Sharing the list of candidates, the federal minister in his tweet disclosed that Hafeez Sheikh and Fauzia Arshad would… Continue reading PTI issues tickets to 20 candidates for Senate elections

Opposition got together for looting, power: Shibli

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 04 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Thursday said now the opposition parties will contest the Senate election together proving that they were together for loot and plunder and for the sake of power. ایک دوسرے پر کرپشن کے مقدمے بنانے اور سڑکوں پر گھسیٹنے کے اعلان کرنے والے اب مل… Continue reading Opposition got together for looting, power: Shibli

Transparent Senate election to ensure strong democracy: Asad Umar

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 4 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said the transparent Senate election would strengthen democracy in the county. “A system of Senate elections in which the people see that the consciences of the elected representatives are being auctioned will weaken the democratic system,” he said in a tweet.… Continue reading Transparent Senate election to ensure strong democracy: Asad Umar

Govt to abide by court verdict on Senate poll: PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday while emphasizing transparency in Senate election, said the government would abide by the court verdict on the matter. The prime minister, in a meeting with Senator Sajjad Khan Turi, said the history was evident of horse trading in Senate election and the government desired to hold fair… Continue reading Govt to abide by court verdict on Senate poll: PM

Govt to introduce e-voting in general polls, open ballot in Senate

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Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said the government had decided to introduce electronic voting in general election and also move a bill in parliament to amend the current mode of secret ballot in Senate polls to show of hands, in a bid to ensure fair and transparent polls. Talking to media after his meeting with… Continue reading Govt to introduce e-voting in general polls, open ballot in Senate

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