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CM Bizinjo, Imran Propose Two Names For Chairman Senate

Islamabad (March 10, 2018): The Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Qaddus Bezinjo has told media that two names have been shortlisted for candidacy of Chairman Senate today. He stated that a name of candidate would be finalized soon. 

In a joint press conference with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Imran Khan in  Islamabad, CM Balochistan said that Sadiq Sanjrani and Anwarul Haq Kakar names have been proposed as the candidate for chairman senate from Balochistan, however who name will be finalized soon.

Addressing a joint press conference, Imran said that it would be a great achievement if — for the first time in the country’s history — the chairman of Senate will be elected from Balochistan.

He said that his party will support the panel selected by Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo for the coveted position of Senate chairman.

“The people of Balochistan have been aware of their deprivations since some time now,” the PTI chief said, “and it would be a great feat if the incoming Senate chairman is from Balochistan.”Khan stated that he would leave no stone unturned to bar Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) from fielding their candidate as Senate chairman. Khan felicitated Balochistan CM in advance for selection of his candidate for the post of Senate chairman.

Bizenjo, in his address, told the journalists that PTI’s initiative to take the first step to support a candidate from Balochistan was appreciable.

“Imran Khan sahib and PTI get the first credit for lending their support,” he said, adding that he also values the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for appreciating the prospect of a Senate chairman from Balochistan.

Bizenjo told attendants that names of Anwarul Haq and Sadiq Sanjrani have been proposed for candidacy of aforementioned posts. He stated that a name of candidate would be finalized soon and PTI would put their weight behind Balochistan panel.“Balochistan has the opportunity to bring their candidate for Senate chairman for the first time in recorded history”, asserted Bizenjo.

“Bilawal sahib, I believe, tweeted last night that his party is ready to make a sacrifice for Balochistan and we value this gesture,” Bizenjo told the journalists.

With just two days remaining till the election to appoint the Senate chairman and deputy chairman, political parties have redoubled their efforts for the appointment of a candidate of their choice.

All political parties have expedited their efforts for the appointment of a their candidates on vacant slot of Senate chairman.

Earlier today, PPP’s Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had said that a Senate chairman from Balochistan ‘sounded like a good idea.’

“PPP has always fought, sacrificed, and delivered on empowering the federation,” he tweeted. “From devolution to CEPEC, we have prioritized balochistan.”

“Chairman senate from Balochistan sounds like a good idea. Will consult with my party and allies on names for chairman and deputy,” Bilawal had said.

The chief minister said that the preferable nominations for the position will be Senators Anwaar ul Haq Kakar and Sadiq Sanjrani.

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