The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) nominated former prime minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani as the party candidate for the Senate chairmanship on Thursday.
According to details, the Senate secretariat issued the notification in line with the nomination.
– Senate secretariat hints at holding timely elections for chairman, deputy chairman. –
Few days back, the Senate secretariat hinted at holding timely elections for chairman and deputy chairman.
Sources divulged that it is unlikely that there will be any obstacles due to the postponement of the Senate elections in the KP Assembly.
The matters in line with the oath-taking ceremony of the senators and the election of the chairman and deputy speaker will not be affected.
According to the Election Act, the senators will have to submit the details of the expenses of the election within five days of being elected.
Subsequently, the Election Commission of Pakistan will issue a notification to the newly-elected senators.
Sources privy to the development said the government is duty-bound to convene the Senate session following the notification.
According to Senate rules, the first session will be convened to administer oaths to the newly-elected senators.
It is mandatory to pick up the chairman and deputy chairman in the same session.
The election of the chairman and deputy chairman is an internal process of the Senate.
It is mentioned in the judicial decision that the internal proceedings of the parliament cannot be challenged.
