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Senate election

Govt reportedly offers six Senate seats  to opposition from Balochistan
Pakistan

Govt reportedly offers six Senate seats to opposition from Balochistan

  • The development came hours after the Supreme Court of Pakistan opined that the Senate election is held "under the Constitution" and thus cannot be conducted through an open ballot, as per the government's demand.
  • The proposal was tabled by Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani to the opposition lawmaker Ghafoor Haideri.
Published 01 Mar, 2021 08:53pm
PM Imran Khan meets MNAs ahead of Senate election
Pakistan

PM Imran Khan meets MNAs ahead of Senate election

  • During the meeting the premier listened to grievances of the lawmakers and addressed their reservations.
  • The National Assembly is the electoral college for the Senate seat on which polling will be held on March 3.
Published 01 Mar, 2021 04:32pm
Supreme Court says Senate elections to be held through secret ballot
Pakistan

Supreme Court says Senate elections to be held through secret ballot

  • A five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed opined that Senate elections would be held under Article 226 of the Constitution through secret balloting.
  • The SC also said that the Election Commission of Pakistan should use the latest technology to ensure fair and transparent elections.
Updated 01 Mar, 2021 10:54am
Senate voting method will be decided by parliament: CJP
Pakistan

Senate voting method will be decided by parliament: CJP

  • "It is the parliament that will decide whether or not the voting should be secret; we will not take over the parliament's right," says Gulzar Ahmed.
  • "We are not the parliament and neither can we reduce its authority," says CJP.
Published 24 Feb, 2021 07:06pm
Faisal Vawda allowed to contest Senate elections
Pakistan

Faisal Vawda allowed to contest Senate elections

  • The election tribunal dismissed the petition challenging the Senate nomination of Vawda.
  • Today is the final day of the two-day process for election tribunals to hear and decide and appeals against acceptance and rejection of Senate nominations.
Updated 23 Feb, 2021 04:49pm
Nomination papers of PTI's Saifullah Abro rejected
Pakistan

Nomination papers of PTI's Saifullah Abro rejected

  • Abro had filed nomination papers on the PTI ticket to contest the Senate election from Sindh on technocrat seat
  • The PTI leader's nomination papers were approved by the returning officer but challenged in the appellate tribunal of the high court
Published 22 Feb, 2021 01:03pm