PTI to field Azam Swati, Ch Sarwar in Senate elections: sources

Dunya News

PTI chief Imran Khan has approved the two nominees for the elections.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Sources have reported on Wednesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has resolved to nominate Chaudhry Sarwar and Azam Swati to contest for Senate elections.

Reportedly, PTI chief Imran Khan has approved the two nominees for the elections. Dr Shehzad Waseem among 30 leaders were eyeing the ticket by the party, according to the sources.

Dunya News learnt today that PTI is looking for as many as seven seats from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the Senate and has approached other political parties for negotiations.

Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of PTI’s core body on Friday this week in Bani Gala which would discuss the elections as well as current political situation in the country.

The participants are to discuss developments in corruption references under hearing in accountability courts against disqualified premier Nawaz Sharif and his family. The meeting is also to weigh in on filing corruption references against foreign minister Khawaja Asif in National Accountability Bureau (NAB).