PML-N dominates Senate despite PPP surprise
Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) wins 15 seats to establish dominance in the Senate.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) wins 15 seats to establish dominance in the Senate despite Pakistan Peoples’ Party’s (PPP) surprising performance on 52-seat contest.
In the elections held for 52 seats in the Upper House, the PML-N and allies took their Senate tally to 46, becoming the largest party in Senate too. PML-N won 11 seats from Punjab and two each from Islamabad and KPK. PPP, winning 10 seats from Sindh and 2 from KPK, managed12 seats. PTI bagged 5 seats from KPK and one from Punjab. Two candidates of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party and National Party each, one candidate from each of the MQM, Jamaat-i-Islami and PML-F returned successful on the 52 of the 104 Senate seats. In addition, 12 of the seats went to the independent candidates.
The conclusion of the elections has triggered race for the Senate Chairman in which PML-N has the backing of 46 senators while PPP enjoys the support of 36 senators. The number of votes needed to win chairman Senate is 53.
