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Gilani’s Petition Against Chairman Senate Election Accepted For Hearing

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Gilani's Petition Against Chairman Senate Election Accepted For Hearing

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has accepted the petition of Leader of the Opposition Yousuf Raza Gilani for hearing against the election of Chairman Senate and issued notices to the Chairman Senate and others. In the Islamabad High Court, Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri heard the appeal of opposition leader Yousuf Raza … Read more

ECP Summons Meeting On Allegations Leveled By PM Imran

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ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission (EC) has summoned a special meeting on the allegations levelled by Prime Minister Imran Khan during his address to the nation. Sources said that the Election Commission of Pakistan has convened a special meeting tomorrow on the statement of Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding the Election Commission. In his address to … Read more

#BehindYouSkipper: PTI leadership backs PM Imran amidst Senate’s major upset

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PTI leadership Imran Khan

After the Senate’s major upset on Wednesday and Opposition leaders’ demand to send back the Prime Minister, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership promises to stand still like a pillar behind the premier.

As Prime Minister Imran Khan announced to seek vote of confidence from the National Assembly, the PTI leadership is backing his move as #BehindYouSkipper trends on Twitter.

Taking to Twitter, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said, “Behind you Skipper! Pakistan Zindabad.”

Special Assistant to Prime Minister, Shahbaz Gill said, “You are dealing with Imran Khan not with a typical politician.”

He also informed that President Dr. Arif Alvi has summoned the NA session on Saturday, March 6 for the purpose of obtaining the vote of confidence under Article 91(7) of the Constitution.

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PML-N will sweep the ‘selected’ govt. in every election, Maryam Nawaz

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Maryam Nawaz Post Senate Elections Addressing

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz has on Thursday lambasted the incumbent government after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced to seek the vote of confidence from National Assembly (NA) after PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gilani secured victory against PTI leader Hafeez Sheikh.

While addressing a rally in Islamabad, Maryam Nawaz said that the ones who tried to break PML-N have gone weaken now.

She further added, “I pay tribute to all 83 parliamentarians who accepted Nawaz Sharif’s narrative.”

“Our parliamentarians observed discipline and voted for Yousaf Raza Gilani,” added Maryam.

Speaking about her father, the PML-N leader added that Nawaz Sharif is a ‘trendsetter’.

“Whenever he decides to do something, the PML-N supremo does so,” she added.

Taunting the Prime Minister over his demand for vote of confidence, she said, “How could he seek a vote of confidence from his own people after accusing them of selling out for money?”

The Vice President questioned, “Where will you secure the vote of confidence of the masses, who defeated you in the recent by-elections?”

Maryam said that whenever the upcoming polls are held, the PML-N will sweep them.

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PM Imran Addresses Nation After Big Upset In Senate

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PM Imran Addresses Nation After Big Upset In Senate

Prime Minister Imran Khan has addressed the nation after upset defeat in the general seat of Islamabad in the Upper House elections. The Prime Minister said that the manner in which the Senate elections were held explicates the root cause of the country’s problems. “When I made the government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, I came to … Read more

Bilawal Asks PM To Fulfill His Promise To Dissolve The Assembly

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Bilawal Asks PM To Fulfill His Promise To Dissolve The Assembly

Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that after the winning of Yousuf Raza Gilani, the whole nation celebrated the victory of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that PDM will make sure to make Gilani chairman senate. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Imran … Read more

PM Imran calls Ch. Pervaiz Elahi, Khalid Maqbool to discuss post Senate Polls

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PM Imran calls Pervaiz Elahi

Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi post-Senate Elections 2021, which took place on Wednesday.

PM Imran, during his call, thanked Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi for his role in getting all the Senate candidates elected unopposed from Punjab.

He further discussed the matter of seeking the vote of confidence from the National Assembly (NA) after PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gilani’s victory against PTI’s Hafeez Sheikh.

The Punjab Assembly speaker, in this regard, said that we will always stand like a pillar with the incumbent government.

Elahi further ensured the premier that we will remain the government’s allies.

On the other hand, the Prime Minister also telephoned Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and discussed the vote of confidence matter with him.

Earlier on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to take the vote of confidence from the NA.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the Foreign Minister said that this decision came into consideration after a proper settlement with the party members.

PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gilani’s victory in the Senate election clearly shows that they used all negative tactics to win the seat, he added.

FM Qureshi further added, “The nation will now know as to who is standing on which side.”

The PTI will continue its struggle for the transparency of the election process in the country, added the minister.

He went on to add that “the government tried all its efforts to pave way for Senate elections, however, the opposition foiled all such attempts”.

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PM Imran summons important meeting to discuss post Senate Elections

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PM Imran summons important meeting

Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned an important meeting of party leadership on Thursday (today) after the major Senate upset on Wednesday.

The meeting of PTI party leaders will discuss the Opposition’s negative tactics in backing Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh and let PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gilani secure victory in the Senate Elections.

The meeting will take place tomorrow at Prime Minister’s (PM) House. It will discuss matters pertaining to post Senate election 2021 and the overall political situation.

Furthermore, in a major development, Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to take vote of confidence from the National Assembly (NA).

The Foreign Minister said that this decision came into consideration after a proper settlement with the party members.

PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gilani’s victory in Senate election clearly shows that they used all negative tactics to win the seat, he added.

FM Qureshi further added, “The nation will now know as to who is standing on which side.”

The PTI will continue its struggle for the transparency of election process in the country, added the minister.

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ECP failed in performing its duty by giving unfair results, lambasts FM Qureshi

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Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to take vote of confidence from the National Assembly (NA).

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the Foreign Minister said that this decision came into consideration after a proper settlement with the party members.

PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gilani’s victory in Senate election clearly shows that they used all negative tactics to win the seat, he added.

FM Qureshi further added, “The nation will now know as to who is standing on which side.”

The PTI will continue its struggle for the transparency of election process in the country, added the minister.

He went on to add that “the government tried all its efforts to pave way for Senate elections, however, the opposition foiled all such attempts”.

Qureshi held the ECP responsible for the unfair Senate Elections’ result. “The ECP failed in performing its duty,” lamented the minister.

‘There Was A Clear Horse-Trading On Men’s Seat’

On the other hand, the ruling party of PTI has termed this victory as clear ‘rigging’.

PTI leaders reacted Yousaf Raza Gilani’s shocking victory against the party’s Abdul Hafeez Sheikh.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz, while addressing a presser, said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s concern about ‘horse-trading’ in the Senate election proved to be true.

The Prime Minister is striving for transparency in the election, Faraz added. He further added that in the history of the country, democracy has been mocked today.

The minister further added that this corrupt system has paralyzed the country, the Senate election has proved that looting has come to power, Pakistan has become poor and their essential assets and properties have been shifted abroad.

Prime Minister Imran Khan is the only solution towards Pakistan’s development, he added.

“PM Imran Should Resign Now”: Bilawal Bhutto

Moreover, following Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Yousaf Raza Gilani secures victory in the Senate Elections against PTI’s Hafeez Sheikh, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto said that ‘Democracy Is The Best Revenge’.

Addressing a press conference alongside Yousaf Raza Gilani, Bilawal said, “Everyone has seen the result of no-confidence in the government’s policies.”

Prime Minister [Imran Khan] should now resign, he added.

“We will now be attacking the incumbent government from every side and will send them packing as soon as possible,” the PPP leader said.

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“PM Imran should resign now”, says Bilawal Bhutto after Gilani’s senate victory

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Bilawal Asks PM To Fulfill His Promise To Dissolve The Assembly

Following Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Yousaf Raza Gilani secures victory in the Senate Elections against PTI’s Hafeez Sheikh, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto said that ‘Democracy Is The Best Revenge’.

Addressing a press conference alongside Yousaf Raza Gilani, Bilawal said, “Everyone has seen the result of no-confidence in the government’s policies.”

Prime Minister [Imran Khan] should now resign, he added.

“We will now be attacking the incumbent government from every side and will send them packing as soon as possible,” the PPP leader said.

On the other hand, the winning PPP candidate Gilani extends thankfulness to all party leaders and added, “PDM won all the Senate elections besides also winning the key seat of Senate from Islamabad”.

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‘There was a clear horse-trading on men’s seat’, PTI reacts to Gilani’s victory against Hafeez

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PTI reacts to Yousaf Raza Gilani's victory

Following Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and Former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s victory in the Senate Elections today, the ruling party of PTI has termed this victory as clear ‘rigging’.

PTI leaders reacted Yousaf Raza Gilani’s shocking victory against the party’s Abdul Hafeez Sheikh.

Addressing a press conference, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s concern about ‘horse-trading’ in the Senate election proved to be true.

The Prime Minister is striving for transparency in the election, Faraz added. He further added that in the history of the country, democracy has been mocked today.

The minister further added that this corrupt system has paralyzed the country, the Senate election has proved that looting has come to power, Pakistan has become poor and their essential assets and properties have been shifted abroad.

Prime Minister Imran Khan is the only solution towards Pakistan’s development, he added.

On the other hand, SAPM Shahbaz Gill jumped in via his tweet to challenge Gilani’s victory.

Dr. Faisal Javed Khan from PTI extends congratulations to PTI’s Fauzia Arshad for securing 174 votes in the Senate election.

“Her winning margin was evidence enough that “there was a clear horse-trading on the men’s seat,” his tweet read.

https://twitter.com/FaisalJavedKhan/status/1367110358029258754

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Senate Elections 2021: Opposition Leader Yousaf Raza Gilani secures victory against Hafeez Sheikh

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Yousuf Raza Gilani vs Abdul Hafeez Sheikh

After a major electoral battle, former Prime Minister and Opposition Leader Yousaf Raza Gilani secures victory against the ruling party’s Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.

Yousaf Raza Gilani has gained 169 votes whereas Abdul Hafeez Shaikh could only gain 164 votes.

After the announcement, both the candidates shook hands and hugged each other and several other politicians extend congratulations to the winner.

Results for the Senate Elections have started pouring in as counting of votes continue.

Voting Opens

The voting process has begun at 9 AM at the Parliament House. Shafiq Arain of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was the first lawmaker who cast his vote in the Senate elections followed by PTI’s Faisal Vawda.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had announced that the polls will be held as provided in the Constitution and Law as per past practice. According to the official announcement, ECP is taking all possible steps and measures to complete its constitutional duty to check that corrupt practices in the Senate polls are guarded against.

The voting process in the Senate can be complex and it only involves our elected representatives.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is likely to become the largest party in the upper house with 28 seats after the Senate Election 2021, while the number of government and opposition members in the 100-member house is expected to be almost equal.

PPP is likely to become the second-largest party with 19 seats, PML-N third with 18 seats, and Balochistan Awami Party fourth with 12 seats.

According to Election Commission officials, elections will be held for 48 Senate seats this time. There will be no elections for FATA seats, which will reduce the number of Senate seats from 104 to 10.

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