PDM demands parliamentary probe after discovery of spy cameras

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has demanded the formation of a parliamentary committee to thoroughly investigate the discovery of spy cameras from the polling booth before the elections on the top Senate slots, on Friday.

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) wrote a letter to the presiding officer (PO) which stated that four spy cameras were discovered during the Senate polls for the chairman and deputy chairman positions.

It read that the act of installing secret cameras during Senate polls was a violation of the Constitution’s Article 226 and the verdict of the Supreme Court (SC).

The opposition alliance demanded the formation of a parliamentary committee comprising members of the government and opposition lawmakers. It has also demanded the election authorities to seize the cameras and surveillance data till the parliamentary committee concludes its probe.

The letter was written by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) senator Musadik Malik which was received by the presiding officer.

On the other hand, the Secretary Senate Qasim Samad has announced to form a parliamentary committee to probe recovery of ‘spy cameras’ from the Senate hall ahead of knife-edge polls for the chairman and deputy chairman seats.

Meanwhile, the new polling booth for the Senate election for the chairman and deputy chairman has been formed. The secretary Senate called members of the Opposition and government to visit the booth before the polling process.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar claimed to have recovered ‘spy cameras’ installed in polling booth ahead of crucial Senate chairman and deputy chairman elections.

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‘Spy cameras’ found in polling booth ahead of Senate chairman election

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar on Friday claimed to have recovered ‘spy cameras’ installed in polling booth ahead of crucial Senate chairman and deputy chairman elections.

In his tweet, Khokhar stated: Myself and Dr Musadik found spy cameras right over the polling booth!!!!

Myself and Dr Musadik found spy cameras right over the polling booth!!!! pic.twitter.com/aqRGFRYFbq

— Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar (@Mustafa_PPP) March 12, 2021

PPP MNA Shazia Atta Mari said that cameras were found from the Senate hall where the votes were supposed to be cast. The PDM members have been informed about the situation.

The Senate will elect its Chairman and Deputy Chairman through secret ballot after oath-taking of 48 newly elected members of Upper House of the Parliament in Islamabad today.

The 11-party alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has nominated Senator-elect Yousuf Raza Gillani and JUI-F general secretary Ghafoor Haideri as joint candidates for the Senate chairman and deputy chairman slots, respectively.

Whereas, the ruling PTI has fielded Sadiq Sanjrani and Mirza Muhammad Afridi for the coveted posts of Senate chairman and deputy chairman, respectively.

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‘Spy cameras’ found in polling booth ahead of Senate chairman election

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar on Friday claimed to have recovered ‘spy cameras’ installed in polling booth ahead of crucial Senate chairman and deputy chairman elections.

In his tweet, Khokhar stated: Myself and Dr Musadik found spy cameras right over the polling booth!!!!

Myself and Dr Musadik found spy cameras right over the polling booth!!!! pic.twitter.com/aqRGFRYFbq

— Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar (@Mustafa_PPP) March 12, 2021

PPP MNA Shazia Atta Mari said that cameras were found from the Senate hall where the votes were supposed to be cast. The PDM members have been informed about the situation.

The Senate will elect its Chairman and Deputy Chairman through secret ballot after oath-taking of 48 newly elected members of Upper House of the Parliament in Islamabad today.

The 11-party alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has nominated Senator-elect Yousuf Raza Gillani and JUI-F general secretary Ghafoor Haideri as joint candidates for the Senate chairman and deputy chairman slots, respectively.

Whereas, the ruling PTI has fielded Sadiq Sanjrani and Mirza Muhammad Afridi for the coveted posts of Senate chairman and deputy chairman, respectively.

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Upper house to elect new chairman, deputy chairman today

President Arif Alvi has summoned Senate session tomorrow (Friday) at 10:00 am to elect new chairman, deputy chairman of the Upper House of Parliament, .

“In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 54 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the president has been pleased to summon the Senate to meet in the Parliament (House) Building, Islamabad, on Friday, the 12th March 2021, at 10 am,” says a notification issued by the Senate Secretariat here on Thursday.

According to the Senate Secretariat, the newly elected senators will take oath in a session to be convened on Friday morning.

Read More: PML-N senator says he was asked to vote for Sanjrani for Senate chairman election

After the oath-taking, the session will be adjourned for submission of nomination papers for the chairman and deputy chairman slots. Later, the session will resume in the evening the same day to elect the chairman and deputy chairman of the Upper House through secret voting.
The 11-party alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has nominated Senator-elect Yousuf Raza Gillani and JUI-F general secretary Ghafoor Haideri as joint candidates for the Senate chairman and deputy chairman slots, respectively.

Whereas, the ruling PTI has fielded Sadiq Sanjrani and Mirza Muhammad Afridi for the coveted posts of Senate chairman and deputy chairman, respectively.

The opposition alliance has lead of three votes on the government and its allies in the 100-member House as the opposition has 53 senators, while the government and its allies have 47 members.

Senator Ishaq Dar won’t be able to cast his ballot and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), which has one senator in the house also refused to cast vote, due to which, the number of the opposition’s votes will be reduced to 51 while the number of the government senators has increased to 48 after independent senator Abdul Qadir joined the PTI yesterday.

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Upper house to elect new chairman, deputy chairman today

President Arif Alvi has summoned Senate session tomorrow (Friday) at 10:00 am to elect new chairman, deputy chairman of the Upper House of Parliament, .

“In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 54 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the president has been pleased to summon the Senate to meet in the Parliament (House) Building, Islamabad, on Friday, the 12th March 2021, at 10 am,” says a notification issued by the Senate Secretariat here on Thursday.

According to the Senate Secretariat, the newly elected senators will take oath in a session to be convened on Friday morning.

Read More: PML-N senator says he was asked to vote for Sanjrani for Senate chairman election

After the oath-taking, the session will be adjourned for submission of nomination papers for the chairman and deputy chairman slots. Later, the session will resume in the evening the same day to elect the chairman and deputy chairman of the Upper House through secret voting.
The 11-party alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has nominated Senator-elect Yousuf Raza Gillani and JUI-F general secretary Ghafoor Haideri as joint candidates for the Senate chairman and deputy chairman slots, respectively.

Whereas, the ruling PTI has fielded Sadiq Sanjrani and Mirza Muhammad Afridi for the coveted posts of Senate chairman and deputy chairman, respectively.

The opposition alliance has lead of three votes on the government and its allies in the 100-member House as the opposition has 53 senators, while the government and its allies have 47 members.

Senator Ishaq Dar won’t be able to cast his ballot and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), which has one senator in the house also refused to cast vote, due to which, the number of the opposition’s votes will be reduced to 51 while the number of the government senators has increased to 48 after independent senator Abdul Qadir joined the PTI yesterday.

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'I am not among those who flee the battleground': PM Imran Khan warns PDM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday warned Opposition parties that he was not among those who "would leave the battleground" as the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) amasses support for its intended long march later this month.

This was said by the prime minister while he chaired a meeting of the PTI's core committee where senior ministers and party leaders discussed the Senate elections and the upcoming anti-government long march.

"The objective of PDM's long march is not to provide any relief to the masses but to seek an NRO," said the premier. "Neither did I ever respond to pressure before nor will I respond to it now."

PM Imran Khan, addressing participants of the meeting, stressed that the PTI had gotten elected to power to "change the system" hence compromising with those who had looted the country was out of the question.

"We have to keep all options in mind, including the possibility of fresh elections," said the prime minister. "We have the support of the masses, hence will not back down on any forum."

Speaking about his government's efforts to stabilise the economy, the premier said he had, through tremendous difficulty and hard work, steered the country out of the economic crisis that it was facing.

"I am not among those who flee the battleground," said PM Imran Khan, rejecting the notion that he was going to succumb to pressure in the face of growing protests from the Opposition.

Sources revealed that the prime minister reviewed the performances of the federal and provincial governments during the party's core committee meeting.

Saifullah Niazi and Amir Kiyani briefed the premier on the PTI's organisational matters.

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman had spoken about the PDM's plan for long march a few days ago, stating that it will begin on March 26.

"The long march will begin from March 26. Caravans from every corner of the country will participate," he had said during a news conference. "We appeal to the entire nation to play their part in ousting this illegal and unconstitutional government," added the JUI-F chief.

Fazl had said the PDM's caravan will arrive in Islamabad on March 30, adding that another meeting of the Opposition's leadership will be held on March 15 to discuss the protesters' stay in the capital.

"More details will be revealed about the march then," he had said.

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'I am not among those who flee the battleground': PM Imran Khan warns PDM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday warned Opposition parties that he was not among those who "would leave the battleground" as the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) amasses support for its intended long march later this month.

This was said by the prime minister while he chaired a meeting of the PTI's core committee where senior ministers and party leaders discussed the Senate elections and the upcoming anti-government long march.

"The objective of PDM's long march is not to provide any relief to the masses but to seek an NRO," said the premier. "Neither did I ever respond to pressure before nor will I respond to it now."

PM Imran Khan, addressing participants of the meeting, stressed that the PTI had gotten elected to power to "change the system" hence compromising with those who had looted the country was out of the question.

"We have to keep all options in mind, including the possibility of fresh elections," said the prime minister. "We have the support of the masses, hence will not back down on any forum."

Speaking about his government's efforts to stabilise the economy, the premier said he had, through tremendous difficulty and hard work, steered the country out of the economic crisis that it was facing.

"I am not among those who flee the battleground," said PM Imran Khan, rejecting the notion that he was going to succumb to pressure in the face of growing protests from the Opposition.

Sources revealed that the prime minister reviewed the performances of the federal and provincial governments during the party's core committee meeting.

Saifullah Niazi and Amir Kiyani briefed the premier on the PTI's organisational matters.

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman had spoken about the PDM's plan for long march a few days ago, stating that it will begin on March 26.

"The long march will begin from March 26. Caravans from every corner of the country will participate," he had said during a news conference. "We appeal to the entire nation to play their part in ousting this illegal and unconstitutional government," added the JUI-F chief.

Fazl had said the PDM's caravan will arrive in Islamabad on March 30, adding that another meeting of the Opposition's leadership will be held on March 15 to discuss the protesters' stay in the capital.

"More details will be revealed about the march then," he had said.

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