ISLAMABAD, Mar 02 (APP): Three provincial assemblies and the National Assembly would elect 37 senators on Wednesday (March 3, 2021) as the Punjab Assembly has already elected 11 senators unopposed. Twelve candidates each from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) while 11 from Sindh and two from federal capital would be elected senators. Eleven candidates from… Continue reading Three provincial assemblies and National Assembly to elect 37 senators
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MNAs card mandatory for Senate elections: Suri
ISLAMABAD, Mar 02 (APP): National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri Tuesday informed the House that cards of Members National Assembly (MNAs) are mandatory to poll vote for Senate elections. He made this announcement during the session of the House and urged all the MNAs to approach the National Assembly Secretariat to get their cards… Continue reading MNAs card mandatory for Senate elections: Suri
PTI, coalition parties to achieve historic win on March 3: Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Monday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its coalition parties were fighting the battle for the future of Pakistan and would achieve historic victory in the Senate elections on March 3. Addressing a press conference along with the leaders of coalition… Continue reading PTI, coalition parties to achieve historic win on March 3: Hafeez Shaikh
ECP asks Senate polls candidates to follow code of conduct
ISLAMABAD, Mar 01 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that as per code of conduct issued for political parties, contesting candidates, election agents and voters for Senate polls 2021, they all should abide by all directions and instructions relating to smooth conduct of elections. According to an official of ECP, the commission expressed… Continue reading ECP asks Senate polls candidates to follow code of conduct
ECP finalizes arrangements for holding Senate polls on March 3
ISLAMABAD, Mar 01 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized all arrangements for holding Senate elections on March 3 on those seats which are going to be vacant after expiration of term of incumbent members on March 11. According to an official of ECP, the polling will be held from 0900 hours to… Continue reading ECP finalizes arrangements for holding Senate polls on March 3
ECP asks for avoiding illegal practices in Senate polls
ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has expressed hope that the political parties, candidates, voters and election agents would not indulge in any kind of corrupt or illegal practice as defined in chapter-X of the Elections Act 2017. According to an official of ECP, as per code of conduct issued for political… Continue reading ECP asks for avoiding illegal practices in Senate polls
Historic moment to promote fair politics in Upper House
By Raaziq Shah/Aftab Zahoor ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Amidst allegations of horse trading and buying and selling of Members Provincial Assemblies for the Senate election, the country’s top institutions are at crossroads to decide either to do away with the plagued mechanism or to live with it during days ahead. Soon the Senate election neared… Continue reading Historic moment to promote fair politics in Upper House
President urges for debate on legislation in parliament instead of media
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Monday urged the opposition to debate the open ballot legislation in the parliament instead of media as around 150 bills were stuck up in the legislature owing to the ongoing confrontation. “If traffic light is off, what would you do? Would you leave in chaos (Or is… Continue reading President urges for debate on legislation in parliament instead of media
PPP counsel’s emphasis on Senate secret ballot, incompatible with Bhutto’s ideology: Shibli
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said that emphasis on secret vote balloting in Senate elections by Pakistan People’s Party counsel Mian Raza Rabbani was incompatible with the Charter of Democracy (CoD) and ideology of former Prime Ministers Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. Talking to… Continue reading PPP counsel’s emphasis on Senate secret ballot, incompatible with Bhutto’s ideology: Shibli
PTI candidate wins Daska by-election: Shibli
DASKA, Feb 21 (APP)::Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Sunday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate Ali Asjad Malhi had won the by-election in NA-75 Daska and the Election Commission of Pakistan should announce the results. He was talking to journalists, flanked by Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Usman Dar, Special Assistant… Continue reading PTI candidate wins Daska by-election: Shibli
Senate poll to win govt majority in parliament for smooth legislation: PM hopes
ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday expressed the confidence that upcoming Senate election would win the government majority in the parliament for smooth legislation. “Insha Allah, we are hopeful…All legislation is stuck up there (in Senate). We faced utmost difficulty during the last two years. Every law used to stuck up in… Continue reading Senate poll to win govt majority in parliament for smooth legislation: PM hopes
Govt determined to stop cycle of corruption in Senate elections: PM
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan criticizing the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for supporting a “corruption-friendly” system in the Senate elections Tuesday, said the present government was determined to stop the cycle of corruption and money laundering that was debilitating the nation. “The videos showing the shameful way in which politicians buy &… Continue reading Govt determined to stop cycle of corruption in Senate elections: PM
Shahzad says PDM beneficiary of horse trading
ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Barrister Mirza Shahzad Akbar Tuesday castigated the ten party opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for opposing governments earnest move to stop the menace of horse trading from country’s politics. In a tweet, he said so-called PDM is the main beneficiary of the… Continue reading Shahzad says PDM beneficiary of horse trading
PM Khan commits to streamline country’s system: Murad Saeed
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9 (APP): Minister for Communication and Postal Services Murad Saeed Tuesday said Prime Minister Imran Khan was committed to improve and streamline the country’s system for desirous results. The incumbent government has moved a constitutional amendment bill in the Parliament regarding the upcoming Senate elections to discourage the horsetrading practice, he said while… Continue reading PM Khan commits to streamline country’s system: Murad Saeed
Govt trying to stop horse trading in Senate elections:Asad
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umer on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government is trying to introduce open balloting to block the way of horse trading in Senate elections. The ruling party had presented the bill before the lower house but Opposition expressed resentment over it, he… Continue reading Govt trying to stop horse trading in Senate elections:Asad
Opposition aims to promote horse trading in Senate elections: Shibli
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said that opposition parties are trying to promote horse trading by maintaining secret balloting in the Senate elections. “The ruling party has tabled the amendment bill in the National Assembly and seeking guidance from apex court for holding Senate elections… Continue reading Opposition aims to promote horse trading in Senate elections: Shibli
Steps being taken to hold senate elections in transparent manner: Ch.Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussian on Monday said the government was taking steps to hold senate elections in a transparent manner. Talking to a private news channel, he said the present government wanted to hold forthcoming senate elections through open balloting and it would be helpful to stop… Continue reading Steps being taken to hold senate elections in transparent manner: Ch.Fawad
PPP, PML N afraid of defeat in Senate elections: FM Qureshi
MULTAN, Feb 08 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi on Monday said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League N (PML-N) are afraid of defeat in Senate polls. Addressing a public rally on occasion of inaugural ceremonies of different road schemes at UC 64 in NA 156, Foreign Minister remarked that both… Continue reading PPP, PML N afraid of defeat in Senate elections: FM Qureshi
Govt giving sanctity to vote in Senate polls through open balloting: Dar
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, Usman Dar Sunday said the government was giving sanctity to vote in the upcoming Senate elections through show of hands or open balloting. It was a great chance for all the political parties to conduct the Senate polls through open voting to… Continue reading Govt giving sanctity to vote in Senate polls through open balloting: Dar
Bill for open Senate elections, dual nationals to be tabled next week: Dr Babar
ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan Thursday said the government will introduce a constitutional amendment bill in the Parliament next week for open voting in the Senate elections and to give the dual nationals the right to contest elections. Speaking at a press conference along with Minister… Continue reading Bill for open Senate elections, dual nationals to be tabled next week: Dr Babar
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