Talking to media outside Parliament House, he said timely holding of Senate elections is a step forward towards further strengthening of democracy in the country.

He lamented the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) decision to deprive Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) candidates of party's identity, adding the ruling party (PML-N) has been subjected to 'target- killing'.

The declaring of PML-N candidates as independents have not been accepted by a vast majority of the people, he added.

He stressed the need for enhanced coordination between various institutions of the country.

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