The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is expected to maintain its status as the largest party in the Senate, albeit unable to impede the government's legislative agenda.
Addressing a press conference in Karachi, PTI leader Haleem Adil Sheikh expressed concerns over the integrity of the Senate elections, saying, "Senate elections are being won through rigging."
The Election Commission of Pakistan has already notified eighteen candidates, who were elected unopposed from Punjab and Balochistan in the disputed general elections, would return to contest the vacant seats in these two provinces, adding that all preparations are in place for the Senate el
Given that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) declared it would boycott the April 2 Senate election, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is expected to win 10 of the 12 Senate seats in Sindh, ARY News reported, citing the sources.
On Thursday, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) issued a seven-page verdict on the application regarding the issuance of orders for administering oaths to the lawmakers and the suspension of the Senate election till the administration of oaths to the extent of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Opposition members alleged that the government wanted to deprive the women and minority members, elected on reserved seats and notified by the Election Commission of Pakistan, of voting in the Senate polls scheduled to be held in April.
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According to PTI-backed MNA Ali Mohammad Khan, individuals who held positions in the interim caretaker setup are constitutionally barred from contesting elections they oversaw.