{"id":105113,"date":"2024-04-09T13:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T08:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=105113"},"modified":"2024-04-09T16:36:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T11:36:52","slug":"yousuf-raza-gillani-elected-as-chairman-and-syedaal-khan-nasar-elected-as-deputy-chairman-senate-unopposed-amid-pti-boycott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/yousuf-raza-gillani-elected-as-chairman-and-syedaal-khan-nasar-elected-as-deputy-chairman-senate-unopposed-amid-pti-boycott\/","title":{"rendered":"Yousuf Raza Gillani, elected as chairman , and  Syedaal Khan Nasar  elected as deputy chairman  Senate unopposed amid PTI boycott"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, April 09 (Online):  Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani of PPP and  Syedaal Khan Nasar  from PML-N have been elected unopposed as chairman and Deputy Chairman  of Senate respectively  amid boycott by PTI. No one filed papers against these two candidates.<br \/>\nForeign minister Ishaq Dar has performed the responsibility as presiding officer. <\/p>\n<p>  Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani filed  nomination papers for the slot of chairman Senate while Syedaal Khan Nasar  candidate from ruling alliance filed nomination papers for the slot of deputy chairman Senate. <\/p>\n<p>Earlier foreign minister Ishaq Dar administered oath to newly elected Senators including interior minister Mohsin Naqvi and Yousuf Raza Gillani. <\/p>\n<p>At the inception of session PTI senators chanted slogans and  voiced protest. They brought picture of PTI founder in the house. <\/p>\n<p>Ishaq Dar directed that Azam Nazir Tarar should clarify legal and constitutional position on the matter. <\/p>\n<p>Barrister Zafar Ali said while speaking on the occasion that the election of chairman and deputy chairman of Senate is illegal and unconstitutional. This is incomplete Senate without the senators of KP. Senate is a house of federation and every province is allowed for its representation. <\/p>\n<p>The election of chairman and deputy chairman of Senate cannot take place without the representation of one province. <\/p>\n<p>Article 59 says there should be 96 members in Senate and 26 senators should be from every province. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, April 09 (Online): Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani of PPP and Syedaal Khan Nasar from PML-N have been elected unopposed as chairman and Deputy Chairman of Senate respectively amid boycott by PTI. No one filed papers against these two candidates. 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