A Look into the Latest Senate Election Results in Pakistan
The voting took place within the provincial legislatures of Sindh and Punjab, while senators from Balochistan were elected without contest. A total of 18 senators, including 11 from Balochistan, secured their positions uncontested.
Polling began promptly at 9 am and concluded at 4 pm.
However, the electoral process in the K-P Assembly faced a postponement as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) delayed it due to the tardiness in taking oaths for reserved seats.
The ECP's notification regarding the postponement cited its previous March decision, where it dismissed a petition from the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) requesting the allocation of reserved seats. Click the link below.
In a demonstration of robust engagement with the democratic process, a total of 356 lawmakers actively participated in the Senate elections. However, the votes of seven lawmakers were unfortunately rejected, marking a minor setback amidst the overall engagement.
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In the capital city of Islamabad, the competition for the technocrat seat saw Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar clinch a significant victory with 222 votes, triumphing over SIC’s Raja Ansar Mahmood, who managed to secure only 81 votes. Similarly, on the general seat, Rana Mahmoodul Hassan of the Pakistan Peoples Party emerged victorious with 224 votes, overshadowing his competitor Farzand Ali Shah of SIC, who garnered 79 votes. The total turnout reached 310 votes, with 7 votes deemed invalid.
Moving to the province of Sindh, where 20 candidates contended for the 12 Senate seats. Notably, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) dominated the landscape with 10 candidates, alongside one from Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan and an independent candidate Faisal Vawda who emerged successful. Amongst the winners were PPP's Ashraf Ali Jatoi, Dost Ali Jessar, Kazim Ali Shah, Masroor Ahsan, Nadim Bhutto, and MQM's Amir Chishti. Independent candidate Faisal Vawda also secured a victory. The reserved seats for women were secured by PPP's Quratulain Marri and Rubina Khalid Khan, while for the Technocrat seats, PPP's Sarmad Ali and Barrister Amir Ghumro clinched success alongside PPP's Poonjo Bheel on the minority seat.
In Punjab, out of the 12 vacant seats, seven were uncontested while elections took place for the remaining five. Notable wins included Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Petroleum Minister Musadiq Malik securing victories in Lahore. Additionally, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidates Anusha Rehman and Bushra Butt emerged victorious on the Women's seats, while Sanam Javaid Khan of the SIC managed to secure a notable number of votes.
To ensure an organized electoral process, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) implemented various measures including color-coded ballot papers and efficient logistical arrangements for the transportation of election materials.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended his felicitations to the newly-elected senators, emphasizing the importance of their role in legislative effectiveness and national development. He underscored the significance of upholding democratic values and strengthening federal units for the overall progress of the country.