Ikram declines Senate ticket

Published January 22, 2003

KARACHI, Jan 21: Ikram Saigal, a columnist, has refused to accept the Senate ticket given to him by Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-i-Azam).

In a statement Ikram said: “I am grateful to the PML-Q for having nominated my name for the Senate, even though I had not applied for it.

“While it is a matter of pride to acknowledge the faith and trust reposed in me I am unable to accept the honour because it would detract me from my professional responsibilities as an independent analyst on a wide range of domestic and external issues.

“Nevertheless I again thank the PML-Q leadership for the undeserved nomination.”

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