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Senate Elections 2021

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

“PDM Can Go To Any Extent For Its Own Political Benefits”: Shehryar Afridi

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Shehryar Afridi National Debate

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Shehryar Afridi said that any political party based on benefits and personal interests is unreliable and so is Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).

Speaking to host Jameel Farooqui in BOL News’ program National Debate, Shehryar Afridi said that PDM leaders can go to any extent for their own benefits.

Lambasting at PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz, he said that no one has the right to interfere in the legal procedure by the anti-corruption watchdog.

“Being forceful to NAB by any means and harassing the institution is totally intolerable,” added Afridi.

Questioning further about Rana Sanaullah being involved in the drugs scam, he asked, “Why is Rana Sanaullah escaping the trial if he is innocent?”

“Drugs were recovered from Rana Sanaullah’s car and we have the evidence,” said Shehryar Khan Afridi.

Commenting more about his mistake during vote casting at the Senate Elections 2021, Afridi added that he had not been instructed by the staff at the polling booth.

“I asked the staff members twice whether I have to sign the ballot paper or put any mark,” he said.

When asked what he has to say about his replacement, Shehryar Khan Afridi said, “PM Imran Khan has the power to reshuffle the cabinet.”

“I do not care if I lose the position,” he added.

Earlier, Shehryar Afridi had earned Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ire as he requested the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to let him cast his vote afresh.

“It is submitted that I have been feeling unwell for the past few days and couldn’t attend the meetings of the party for preparations of elections,” Afridi had said in a letter to the ECP.

Commenting over the entire situation, the premier said, “You are an MNA. How can you make a mistake like this?” he told Afridi.

“Everyone was informed about the voting procedure [beforehand]. You shouldn’t have made a mistake like this,” he added angrily.

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PDM Will Remain United On A Larger Agenda, Maryam Nawaz

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Maryam Nawaz

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz has on Monday (today) lambasted the incumbent government over demanding the resignation of the ECP chairman and its members.

Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Maryam Nawaz said that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has summoned a meeting on Tuesday, March 16 to review the matter of the resignations.

She added, “We will try to persuade those who do not agree to resign.”

“Pakistan will move towards a better future,” she added.

“The PDM is a coalition of 10 parties and remains united on a larger agenda,” she said, adding, “Tomorrow’s meeting will see what strategy the PML-N has to adopt”.

The PML-N leader went on to add, “The hope is that all PDM parties will understand the sensitivity of the situation.”

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Spy Camera Mystery: Take a look at Chaudhry-Khokhar’s Twitter Swordplay

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Spy Camera

Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Friday got involved in to a swordplay on twitter after opposition claimed that spy cameras were installed in polling booths for the Chairman, Deputy Chairman Elections. All started when Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and Pakistan Muslim League N’s Senator … Read more

Sanjrani, Gillani submit nomination papers for Chairman Senate Slot

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Sadiq Sanjrani

Sadiq Sanjrani and Yousaf Raza Gilani have submitted nomination papers for the post of Chairman Senate. According to the details, the joint candidate of the ruling coalition Sadiq Sanjrani has submitted nomination papers for the slot of Chairman Senate while Mirza Muhammad Afridi submitted nomination papers for the slot of Deputy Chairman Senate. Similarly, joint … Read more

Sanjrani, Gilani to face off for Senate chairmanship on March 12

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Senate

The successful new members of the Senate will take oath on March 12, the Senate Secretariat had announced.

The occupancy of the former and retiring senators will end on March 11 (today). However, the oath-taking ceremony will take place on March 12 in the morning.

While the election for the Senate chairman and deputy chairman will be held the same afternoon, Senate Secretariat added.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Imran Khan has nominated Sadiq Sanjrani as the new Senate Chairman.

The Senate will also choose its chairman and deputy chairman after the oath-taking ceremony on Friday, March 12.

After that, the nomination papers will be presented for the chairman and deputy chairman slots. And the session will later resume on Friday evening to announce who wins the positions of chairman and deputy chairman of the Upper House.

The Opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has drafted PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gillani and JUI-F’s Ghafoor Haideri for the Senate chairman and deputy chairman slots, respectively.

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“Senate elections showed how we are losing our moral compass,” PM Imran

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PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that without moral authority states cannot deliver justice. According to the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan took to his Twitter handle and said that throughout history moral decay and corruption have destroyed states because without moral authority states cannot deliver justice. Imran Khan while quoting a Hadith, tweeted: … Read more

ECP announces reserved verdict on PTI petition challenging Gillani’s victory notification

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ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday rejected Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf’s (PTI) petition challenging the Senate win of PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gillani. According to the details, the Election Commission today rejected the request made by PTI to stop the notification of Yousaf Raza Gilani’s victory and issued notices to the parties. The Election Commission … Read more

PM ‘confident’ about Sadiq Sanjrani’s win in Senate Chairman Elections

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PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday held a meeting with Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani in Islamabad. According to the details, the meeting discussed the elections regarding the Senate Chairman. On the occasion, Imran Khan reposed his trust in Sadiq Sanjrani and both leaders also pledged to continue cooperation in the future. Prime Minister Imran Khan … Read more

JUI-F leader Abdul Ghafoor Haideri rejects PTI’s offer of Senate deputy chairmanship

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JUI-F leader Abdul Ghafoor Haideri

The incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government has on Tuesday (today) offered the Deputy Chairman Slot to the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Senator Abdul Ghafoor Haideri.

Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, however, has now rejected PTI’s offer of Senate deputy chairmanship.

During a media briefing, the JUI-F leader said that we haven’t discussed any matter regarding the Senate deputy chairmanship in the meetings taken place earlier.

He further added, “Pervez Khattak talked in front of the media after the meeting. I condemn in the strongest words such talk by the minister in front of the media.”

He also termed the offer by the government as ‘meaningless’.

While criticizing the Imran Khan-led government, he said, “The government is using delaying tactics to save its sinking ship.”

Earlier in the day, JUI-F leader Abdul Ghafoor Haideri held a meeting with the Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani.

After the meeting, during his media talk, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak said that the government has offered the Deputy Chairmanship of Senate to JUI-F Secretary-General.

Moreover, Abdul Ghafoor Haideri said that he cannot predict who will become Chairman Senate on March 12 nor has he been informed about PDM’s decision about candidates for the top slots of Senate.

Meanwhile, PDM in the steering committee meeting decided to field the JUI-F candidate for the Deputy Chairmanship of Senate.

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Newly elected independent senator from Balochistan Abdul Qadir joins PTI

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Abdul Qadir PTI

The newly-elected Senator from Balochistan, Abdul Qadir on Tuesday has joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). According to the details, Abdul Qadir won the Senate elections from Balochistan on March 3 as an independent candidate with the support from Balochistan Awami Party (BAP). He also called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and expressed full confidence in him … Read more

PM Imran Khan Joins ‘Pawri’ Bandwagon After Winning ‘Vote Of Confidence’

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PM Imran joins Pawri bandwagon

Prime Minister Imran Khan won the ‘Vote of Confidence’ by gaining 178 votes in the National Assembly (NA) here on Saturday, after the major Senate upset which termed PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gilani as the winner for the general seat against PTI’s Hafeez Sheikh.

National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser announced the results and declared Prime Minister Imran Khan as the winner by securing 178 votes and successfully gained the ‘Vote of Confidence’.

The joyful premier then jumped in to join the ‘Pawri’ bandwagon, which is an ongoing trend that everyone is following to celebrate their victory, happy moments or relatable the party.

The viral #PawriHoRahiHai trend reaches the Parliament house after Prime Minister Imran Khan successfully secured 178 votes in the National Assembly today. 

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It is pertinent to mention here that Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Saturday assured every possible assistance to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Judiciary to take action against all those corrupts who had put the country in severe difficulties.

While addressing the NA session today, the premier said that ‘no one can stop Pakistan from flourishing’.

Imran Khan Extends Thankfulness To Lawmakers

Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked lawmakers, including his allies, for staying by his side through thick and thin. As PM Imran announced to seek the vote of confidence from the National Assembly, the PTI leadership started backing his move as #BehindYouSkipper began to trend on Twitter.

Earlier on February 6, Dananeer, who became popular by making a 5-second video of ‘Pawri Horai Hai’ and sharing it on social media during a tour of northern Pakistan with his friends, took advantage of his fame and started a new business.

She had shared a 5-second video on his Instagram on February 6 which says, it’s my car and, they are my friends and they are doing a party. The girl’s speaking style, fake English accent and tone were such that the video was funny to the users while it went viral in a few hours.

Many people including famous celebrities, politicians and social media users have so far recreated it with their friends by copying the Instagram video while adopting an accent like her.

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PTI demands ECP to stop Gilani’s victory notification amid Ali Haider’s video scandal

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PTI deamnds to stop Gilani's notification

Prime Minister Imran Khan won the ‘Vote of Confidence’ by gaining 178 votes in the National Assembly (NA) here on Saturday, after the major Senate upset which termed PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gilani as the winner for the general seat against PTI’s Hafeez Sheikh.

National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser announced the results and declared Prime Minister Imran Khan as the winner by securing 178 votes and successfully gained the ‘Vote of Confidence’.

Soon after the victory of the ruling government, PTI has filed a petition and demanded the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to not issue the notification to Yousaf Raza Gilani, declaring him the winner for the Senate’s general seat.

The PTI lawmakers have filed the petition based on a video clip of Ali Haider Gilani, which surfaced online just before the Senate Elections on March 3.

An alleged video of Ali Haider Gilani, the son of former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had brewed a political storm in Pakistan.

In the video, Ali Haider Gilani was seen and heard about buying votes from PTI MPA.

However, the petitioners claim, “Ali Haider Gilani kept bribing members of the National Assembly.”

They further added, “Yousaf Raza Gilani’s notification should be stopped till action on the video scandal is complete.”

Moreover, a petition regarding Haider Gilani’s disqualification from the Punjab Assembly has also been filed.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan ready for vote of confidence from parliament

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Vote Of Confidence

After the Senate setback, Prime Minister Imran Khan will seek a vote of confidence in the National Assembly today (Saturday). According to the details, President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned the session of National Assembly today at 12:15 pm for this purpose. Imran Khan is the second Prime Minister in the history of Pakistan who … Read more

PM Imran Seeks Vote Of Confidence: Know The Complete Process

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PM Imran Seeks Vote Of Confidence: Know The Complete Process

After losing the Islamabad seat in the senate elections, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that he would seek a vote of confidence from the National Assembly. Despite the ruling coalition’s majority in the National Assembly, the victory of the opposition candidate in the Senate general seat turned the majority into a minority. The Prime Minister … 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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New Senate Members To Be Sworn In On March 12

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New Senate Members oath taking ceremony

The successful new members of the Senate will take oath on March 12, the Senate Secretariat has announced here on Thursday.

The occupancy of the former and retiring senators will end on March 11. However, the oath taking ceremony will take place on March 12 in the morning.

While, the election for the Senate chairman and deputy chairman will be held the same afternoon, Senate Secretariat added.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Imran Khan has nominated Sadiq Sanjrani as the new Senate Chairman.

“Prime Minister Ìmrañ Khan has announced Sadiq Sanjrani for Senate Chairmanship,” a tweet by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz read.

Earlier in July 2019, the opposition had submitted a resolution of no-confidence against Sadiq Sanjrani as a first-step towards mounting pressure on the PTI-led coalition government.

However, Sanjrani survived the no-trust vote after 14 lawmakers from the opposition ditched their party leadership by either voting against their own resolution or deliberately wasting their votes.

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Senate Polls: ECP seeks details of election expenses from successful candidates

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PTI's Petition To Annul Nowshera By-Election Rejected

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought details of election expenses from all the elected candidates of the Senate. According to the details, a statement issued by the Election Commission said that the notification of victory of those who do not submit their election expenditure statements would be stopped. The Election Commission said that … Read more

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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