Sources privy to the development have said that Pakistan People’s Party’s senator Yousuf Raza Gilani is a strong candidate for the next chairman.
PPP Senator and former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani is likely to become the Chairman Senate. Sources revealed that PPP will receive the coveted post if the no-confidence motion is successful. The Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), Awami National Party (ANP), and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) have been approached to gather support for the no-trust motion. The PML-N and the PPP have started contacting other parties having representation in the Senate to gain their support. In this regard, a requisition has been prepared and signatures are being received by senators of both parties. ISLAMABAD: The coalition government has decided to bring a no-confidence motion against Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, BOL News reported citing well-placed sources.Īccording to reports, the PML-N and PPP have agreed to remove Sanjrani as Chairman Senate.
