Gilani hints at Senate chairman, deputy’s election without KP PA members
Gilani advised the KP government and provincial assembly speaker to give up their stubborn attitude and facilitate the oath-taking of members on the special seats
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani Wednesday maintained that the Senate chairman and deputy chairman elections could be held without oath-taking by the members of KP Assembly on special seats and without election of 11 Senate members from the province. The province is being represented by the sitting members in the upper house of parliament but their strength isn’t equal to the other three provinces.
Gilani has announced to contest the election for the Senate chairman since his party has designated him as its candidate. A formal announcement in this regard would be made later.
He was talking to the media at a traditional Iftar/dinner arranged by Luqman Afzal Monal here.
Gilani advised the KP government and provincial assembly speaker to give up their stubborn attitude and facilitate the oath-taking of members on the special seats.
Gilani recalled that he had won the Senate chairman election in 2021 but he was defeated when the presiding officer rejected his seven votes since the stamp was printed on his name in the ballot paper.
To a question, the PPP leader said his party had given him go-ahead for contesting the Senate chairman election. To a query about the 11 seats of the Senate from KP, he said the provincial government and speaker were defying the Constitution by declining the administration of oath to members who were successful on the special seats.
They are disobeying the orders of five-member bench’s unanimous verdict in the oath-taking case of members of special seats, he said.
The Iftar/dinner was also attended by federal secretary Information and Broadcasting Shaheera Shahid, Foreign Secretary Dr. Syrus Sajjad Qazi, former naval chief admiral Asif Sandheela, Federal Secretary Establishment Inamullah Dhareejo, Sweet Home chief Zumurrad Khan, Ahmad Raza Kasuri, former foreign secretary Salman Bashir, Pakistan’s former ambassador in Saudi Arabia Naeem, Federal Secretary Economic Affairs Awais Manzoor Sumra and former DG FIA Mohsin Butt.
-
Ryan Coogler Shares Thoughts About Building Community Of Actors Amid 'Sinners' Success -
Heidi Klum Gushes Over Diplo Collab 'Red Eye' Despite DJ Falling Asleep During Video -
Israel Behind Majority Of Journalist Deaths Worldwide, Watchdog Claims -
'It Would Become A Circus' : Inside Jane's Turmoil For 'little Sister' Fergie Whose Hidden From The World -
Inside Cardi B's Real Feelings Related To Stefon Diggs Split Post One Year Of Romance -
Former Sri Lankan Intelligence Chief Arrested Over 2019 Easter Bombings -
Kristen Bell Shares One Rule For 'SAG' Awards Ceremony That She Will Ditch This Time: 'Happy And Fun' -
Woman Suing Meta Platforms, YouTube Over Social Media Addiction Sticks To Claims After Trial -
Shakira Applauded For 'gracious' Behaviour By Fans As She Blends Work With Family Downtime -
Mexico’s President Considers Legal Action Over Elon Musk Cartel Remark -
Prince William Hits The Roof With The Andrew Saga Bleeding Into Earthshot -
HBO Gives Major Update About 'Industry' Season Five And Show's End -
Donnie Wahlberg Responds To 'Boston Blue' Backlash: 'Nobody Was More Disappointed Than Me' -
Jennifer Garner Gets Emotional Over Humble Career Start: 'It Makes Me Want To Cry' -
Princess Beatrice Told An Acquaintance That She ‘likes’ Jeffrey Epstein: Grim Verdict Drops -
Late Katherine Short's Neighbours Give Insights Into Her 'peace Loving' Personality Post Suicide