Tue, 21-Oct-2025

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

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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Senate Elections 2021: Voting comes to an end; counting underway

Senate Elections 2021 Vote count underway

Complete polling for the 37 seats during the Senate Elections 2021 has come to an end and the counting has begun.

According to details, the doors of the National Assembly (NA) Hall have been shut after the end of polling time at the Senate Elections 2021.

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.

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Senate Elections 2021: PM Imran crossed with Shehryar Afridi for wasting his vote

Senate Elections 2021 Shehryar Afridi vote wasted

Prime Minister Imran Khan is quite angry after PTI MNA Shehryar Afridi wasted his vote after he mistakenly signed the ballot paper at the Senate Elections.

Shehryar Afridi has on Wednesday reportedly earned PM Imran’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 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.

However, polling for 37 seats of the Senate is underway under the supervision of the Election Commission. A total of 37 senators will get elected.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Imran Khan has casted his vote in the Senate elections being held in Islamabad. He also interacted with the MNAs of PTI and allied parties.

On the occasion, the Opposition members present in the hall raised slogans against the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

However, Imran Khan left shortly to his chambers after casting his vote.

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