In tit-for-tat move, PTI submits no-confidence resolution against Senate deputy chairman
Senators of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and its allies on Friday submitted a no-confidence resolution in the Senate secretariat against Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla.
The resolution is backed by at least 26 senators, PTI Senator Shibli Faraz told reporters. The senators have demanded Mandviwalla's removal under Rule 12 (Removal of Chairman or Deputy Chairman) of the Rules of Procedure in Conduct of Business in the Senate and Article 61, read along with Article 53(7)(c).
The move comes three days after senators of the opposition parties submitted a no-confidence resolution against Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani along with a requisition to convene the Upper House for a session where a motion of no-confidence can be initiated.
Talking to reporters today, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak said that following the opposition's step to remove Sanjrani, members of government had a meeting with the prime minister.
"Our stance is that when they did not honour our votes [that were cast in favour of Sanjrani] and withdrew their support for the Senate chairman, we will withdraw our support for the deputy chairman," he said.
He said that Sanjrani had run the Upper House "with dignity" for the past one and a half year and there was "no reason to remove him".
Khattak also denied allegations of horse trading, saying that "15-20 members in the Senate are completely independent".
'Strange tradition'
Reacting to the no-confidence resolution against him, Senate Deputy Chairman Mandviwalla said: "If members of the Senate think I should not remain in office, I will step down happily."
He added that some senators had told him that they were "told to sign the resolution".
"This has never happened in the Senate before; this is a strange tradition that is not good for the Senate," he remarked.
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In this trade of tricks, the winner will be the one who could trade the horses better.
Are political parties really working for pakistan or for their own self power-ego game?
Now for opposition party. There is a saying, As you sow so shall you reap.
unwise move by PTI and will result in double jeopardy for pti. Chances are PTI will fail to save Sanjarani as well as fail to oust Mandviwala. A move which exposes hollow political mindset of pti and desperation despite being in power and utter lack of political acumen.
No matter because if opposition can elect their chairman they can elect also the deputy chairman
Its clean PMLN are being used by PPP. They seriously lack any conviction and following the master's plan
Govt should keep itself away from buying and selling senators. In next few months they will get majority in senate and bring their own chairman. Buying selling will only hurt government even if they mange to keep Sanjrani who has no party but represent some real powers.
The people of Pak who bear the expenditures of Senate in fact wish to relieve of their tax money, and are not prepared to feed the white elephants who are being traded as “ white elephants “ with crores of rupees. The President of Pak may please dissolve & ban the Senate once for all.
Mandviwalla, one of the most decent and competent person in the senate, a rare commodity. The more you know about the country's politics the scarier it is. Sad situation
All this to proof nothing. Common Pakistani people don't really care about the Chair or Deputy Chair of the senate. They want Govt to resolve their issues. Opposition and Govt should not play game of cat and mouse, pick up your pens and pass legislations (real work of legislative bodies), If I may say......
Is this an admission that they can't prevent the de-seating of the chairman?
Opposition is a cancer in Pakistan. All they do is try and spoil things for the government, they trying for it to not succeed in fixing Pakistan's problems. Opposition are corrupt and selfish. Pakistsn does not need them.
Why secret ballot?? For horse trading?
Merely wastage of resources of poor nation.
This government is like opposition.
PTI knows that it do not have numbers then why doing this? Horse trading on the move!
Abused democracy is what we have drugged by intermittent martial laws. After 70 years, destitute, lawlessness, corruption and thugs at the helm is all we can claim. No basic necessities, no basic rights, sheer exploitation and massive frauds.
what well happen after two years when new senate election will be held.and pti will gain the majoroty
@Rizwan, You never know buddy. There are many horses in the stable, ready to be picked up for cash.
Meanwhile, New Delhi is planning to settle 'Pandits' in kashmir.
@Irfan Ali, Where have you been? In Pakistani politics, the most factor part is your party, Pakistan and the people are in the bottom of their priorities list, and they are not important, they just come with the job
What a waste
Are we moving forward??
What a waste of time initiated by the opposition. Hope this useless opposition will be brought down soon.
No horse trading please in naya Pakistan
Senate is a waste of time money and resources of Pakistan. They must be disbanded.
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In this trade of tricks, the winner will be the one who could trade the horses better.
Are political parties really working for pakistan or for their own self power-ego game?
Now for opposition party. There is a saying, As you sow so shall you reap.
unwise move by PTI and will result in double jeopardy for pti. Chances are PTI will fail to save Sanjarani as well as fail to oust Mandviwala. A move which exposes hollow political mindset of pti and desperation despite being in power and utter lack of political acumen.
No matter because if opposition can elect their chairman they can elect also the deputy chairman
Its clean PMLN are being used by PPP. They seriously lack any conviction and following the master's plan
Govt should keep itself away from buying and selling senators. In next few months they will get majority in senate and bring their own chairman. Buying selling will only hurt government even if they mange to keep Sanjrani who has no party but represent some real powers.
The people of Pak who bear the expenditures of Senate in fact wish to relieve of their tax money, and are not prepared to feed the white elephants who are being traded as “ white elephants “ with crores of rupees. The President of Pak may please dissolve & ban the Senate once for all.
Mandviwalla, one of the most decent and competent person in the senate, a rare commodity. The more you know about the country's politics the scarier it is. Sad situation
All this to proof nothing. Common Pakistani people don't really care about the Chair or Deputy Chair of the senate. They want Govt to resolve their issues. Opposition and Govt should not play game of cat and mouse, pick up your pens and pass legislations (real work of legislative bodies), If I may say......
Is this an admission that they can't prevent the de-seating of the chairman?
Opposition is a cancer in Pakistan. All they do is try and spoil things for the government, they trying for it to not succeed in fixing Pakistan's problems. Opposition are corrupt and selfish. Pakistsn does not need them.
Why secret ballot?? For horse trading?
Merely wastage of resources of poor nation.
This government is like opposition.
PTI knows that it do not have numbers then why doing this? Horse trading on the move!
Abused democracy is what we have drugged by intermittent martial laws. After 70 years, destitute, lawlessness, corruption and thugs at the helm is all we can claim. No basic necessities, no basic rights, sheer exploitation and massive frauds.
what well happen after two years when new senate election will be held.and pti will gain the majoroty
@Rizwan, You never know buddy. There are many horses in the stable, ready to be picked up for cash.
Meanwhile, New Delhi is planning to settle 'Pandits' in kashmir.
@Irfan Ali, Where have you been? In Pakistani politics, the most factor part is your party, Pakistan and the people are in the bottom of their priorities list, and they are not important, they just come with the job
What a waste
Are we moving forward??
What a waste of time initiated by the opposition. Hope this useless opposition will be brought down soon.
No horse trading please in naya Pakistan
Senate is a waste of time money and resources of Pakistan. They must be disbanded.