Barrister Saif appointed as presiding officer for Chairman Senate elections

Chairman and deputy chairman will vote on a resolution against the Senate on August 1.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday appointed Senator Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif as the presiding officer on no-confidence motion matter of Senator Sadiq Sanjrani.
According to the details, progress has been made regarding the Senate meeting on August 1 whereas Barrister Saif will chair the session. In the meeting, the chairman and deputy chairman will vote on a resolution against the Senate.
On July 27, A four-member government delegation led by Senate Leader Shibli Faraz on Friday met with Senator Hasil Bizenjo at his residence where Hasil Bizenjo said that he is nominee of the joint opposition for Chairman Senate and it is not possible now to withdraw no-confidence motion.
The decisive round of no-confidence motion against the Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has begun while National Party head Bizenjo made it clear to the government delegation that he cannot help them.
Shibli Faraz called on Bizenjo where he refused to give any sort of assurance to them whereas, Bizenjo suggested Faraz to urge the Federal government for taking back the motion against Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla.
Leader of the House in Senate Shibli Faraz said that the opposition was using delaying tactics for session of the Upper House of the Parliament.