Summary Sanjrani was elected as Senate chairman.
(Dunya News) – Elated by the victory of opposition-backed Sadiq Sanjrani on post of Senate chairman, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Monday took to twitter to felicitate him.
He tweets, “Congratulations to Baloch Senator Sadiq Sanjirani for becoming Chairman Senate. This will strengthen the federation. We are happy for the people of Balochistan & for the federation of Pakistan.”
Congratulations to Baloch Senator Sadiq Sanjirani for becoming Chairman Senate. This will strengthen the federation. We are happy for the people of Balochistan & for the federation of Pakistan.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 12, 2018
Another PTI leader, Babar Awan termed it ouster of Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif.
Likewise, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto also took to twitter to celebrate the victory. He termed Nawaz Sharif as opening batsman of Ziaul Haq.
Zia’s opening batsman defeated. Balochistan wins. Federalism wins. Congratulations Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) March 12, 2018
Senator Aitzaz Ahsan also took to Twitter to congratulate Sanjrani.
I Congratulate Sadiq Sinjrani on Becoming the Chairman of Senate.
— Senator Aitzaz Ahsan (@SenatorAitzaz) March 12, 2018
It is Important that We also Congratulate the Baloch People on this Huge Success. I Hope That Mr.Sinjrani would keep the Respect of his Oath and Serve the People of This Country.
#SenateChairman
Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid termed Sanjrani’s victory beginning of Nawaz Sharif’s democratic defeat.
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Earlier, Independent candidate from Balochistan, backed by joint opposition Sadiq Sanjrani has won Senate election for chairmanship with as many as 57 votes against 46 of ruling party’s candidate on Monday.
Raja Zafarul Haq of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Sadiq Sanjrani, a joint candidate of opposition parties contested for Senate chairmanship with the latter, backed by Pakistan People s Party (PPP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), recording a convincing victory with 57 votes against former s 46.
