Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), after winning 18 votes in Senate polls, has nominated Sadiq Sanjrani, for the chairmanship of the upper-house of the parliament.
According to the sources, PTI had nominated Faroogh to establish the office as chairman but neither Faroogh nor his party i.e. MQM seemed keen to nominate him for the chairmanship hence PTI, to channelise its expectations, has nominated Sadiq.
The key offices of chairman and deputy chairman of the upper house are now under the limelight of the new senators.
After winning 18 seats, the PTI’s victory stands at 25 seats in the Senate while the allies including BAP has a total of 12 seats in the Senate whereas MQM-P three.
In the 100-membered new Senate, the opposition and the ruling alliances now comprise 53 and 47 members, respectively.
The upcoming polls for Senate chairman and deputy chairman have been scheduled to be held on March 12 through secret balloting.
The Nation