PTI Parliamentary Board recommends names of Shibli, Hafeez Shaikh for Senate election
The name of Kamil Ali Agha from the coalition party was also shortlisted for the Senate election.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Parliamentary Board on Thursday recommended names of Shibli Faraz, Hafeez Sheikh and other candidates for the upcoming Senate elections, Dunya News reported.
Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the PTI Parliamentary Board meeting during which recommendations to allot Senate tickets were made. According to sources, Shibli Faraz was recommended to be made a senator once again while Hafeez Shaikh s name was shortlisted for a technocrat seat.
The name of Kamil Ali Agha from the coalition party was also shortlisted for the Senate election. Similarly, the names of Sania Nishtar and Dr Zarqa were also shortlisted for the women seats.
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that we will end tradition of awarding tickets to capitalists and landlords and added that The Senate tickets will be awarded to only those people who will work for public welfare and better legislation.