ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has convened a consultative meeting of the Senate today on the concerns of the opposition regarding the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
According to details, the opposition’s concerns over the NAB caused a stir in the political ranks. Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjarani convened a consultative meeting of the Upper House today in which Shehzad Akbar, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Accountability, would also participate.
During the Senate session, there will be a consultation on NAB rules, the final decision on opposition resolution, and the adjournment proposal. A final decision will also be taken on handing over the opposition’s concerns regarding the NAB to the standing committees.
Sources said that the government while responding positively to the opposition’s concerns over the NAB rules, has hinted at accepting some of the opposition’s demands, which is being termed as a positive step for both sides.
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It may be recalled that earlier, the Supreme Court had issued notices to all Advocate Generals and Speakers of Provincial Assemblies on the presidential reference regarding holding Senate elections through the open ballot, stating that any party can submit its objections if it so desires.
A five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan heard the presidential reference. The Attorney General of Pakistan said that the reference raised the legal question of not holding the Senate election by secret ballot.
