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PTI Senators term election of Sadiq Sanjrani as Senate Chairman victory of democracy  
March 12, 2021

Faisal Javed (Senator, PTI): Today's victory of the ruling party and its allies is a triumph of the truth and democracy. The government is having a clear stance of open balloting to ensure transparency and is keen to introduce electoral reforms. Prime Minister Imran Khan always accorded top priority to eradication of corruption, whereas Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) of opposition parties is aimed at safeguarding corrupt elements at all levels. The Senate is a forum, which gives equal representation to all the federating units in order to promote national cohesion and harmony by counter-balancing the numerical disparity among provinces. We have learnt lessons from the past mistakes and will not repeat the same in the future. The PTI-led government is taking special measures to overcome challenges, including inflation and poverty. Prime Minister Imran Khan will soon announce a massive relief package for the common masses. The victory of Chairman Senate and Deputy Chairman is also the victory of Balochistan and tribal areas.

Waleed Iqbal (Senator, PTI): Today’s victory of PTI’s Sadiq Sanjrani is the reaction of polls held for senators in the national assembly where the PDM won the seat through horse trading. In today's elections for chairman and deputy chairman of the Senate, democracy, transparency and supremacy of Parliament got success. We pray to Allah Almighty to include us among the people to whom He bestowed his blessings. Chairman Senate in his last tenure was running the businesses of the Upper House effectively and we expect the same from him in future as well. The PTI-led government is determined to make legislation in the best interest of the people of Pakistan. The government always focused on human development and will continue to work for the same during the future. Entire international community is acknowledging the measures taken by the incumbent government to overcome challenges, including COVID-19 pandemic.

Fauzia Arshad (Senator, PTI): I am thankful to Allah Almighty for providing us the prestige. With the blessings of Allah Almighty, we have the seats of chairman and deputy chairman senate. In the past, opposition parties had been creating hurdles in introducing reforms and their only priority remained to safeguard their personal interests. Now, we are in a position to make legislation and introduce reforms focused on public welfare. Victory in today’s polls is exemplary. After getting victory on the woman seat from Federal Capital, it has been my responsibility to work for women empowerment. The focus of the government is to introduce policies, which are aimed at protecting women rights and gender equality.

Barrister Ali Zafar (Senator, PTI):  I am thankful to Allah Almighty, Who granted victory to democracy and democratic values. Today’s Senate polls were transparent due to which candidates of PTI and ruling alliance got victory. Prime Minister Imran Khan is committed to bring transparency and end horse-trading in the electoral process of Pakistan. Imran Khan wants to take the country towards development, progress and prosperity while the Opposition wants to safeguard personal interests instead of serving the nation. Today’s victory of Sadiq Sanjrani will help strengthen the Parliament and democracy.

Dr. Zarqa Taimur (Senator, PTI):  PDM’s politics revolves around personal interests and today’s election has buried their ill intentions. The PTI government will soon introduce comprehensive electoral reforms to ensure transparency in the polling process, which include electronic and open voting. Our party wants to make the electoral process credible so that losing candidates accept their defeat open heartedly. In future, the PTI senators will continue to work with dedication to facilitate the common masses.