Opposition parties ‘congratulate Balochistan’ over Senate victory

PPP, PTI leaders take to Twitter to celebrate victory in the upper house of parliament

KARACHI: Soon after the opposition parties' candidates emerged as victorious on the two top slots in Senate, a number of political leaders took to Twitter to celebrate the victory and congratulate the winners.

Sadiq Sanjrani and Saleem Mandviwalla were elected as chairman and deputy chairman respectively in the upper house of parliament on Monday.

Sanjrani secured 57 votes while Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Raja Zafarul Haq received 46 votes. Similarly, Mandviwalla  secured 54 votes against Usman Kakar’s 44.



Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan congratulated Sanjrani and Balochistan as well.

Congratulations to Baloch Senator Sadiq Sanjirani for becoming Chairman Senate. This will strengthen the federation. We are happy for the people of Balochistan & for the federation of Pakistan.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 12, 2018

Sadiq Sanjrani ,Pakistan’s first ever Senate Chairman from Balochistan .

PTI truly stands for the federation 🇵🇰 #PTIStandsForBalochistan pic.twitter.com/VYxWqlLWt0

— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 12, 2018

While following their chief's foot-steps, senior PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Jehangir Tareen also expressed their reactions on the micro-blogging website.

Congratulations to Baloch Senator Sadiq Sanjrani on becoming Chairman Senate. This is indeed a great news for the people of Balochistan & will continue to strengthen the federation of Pakistan.

— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) March 12, 2018

Congratulations Baluchistan on getting your first Chairman Senate 😊 PTI is proud to have played its part in today's victory. Beginning of a new era

— Jahangir Khan Tareen (@JahangirKTareen) March 12, 2018

 

Shireen Mazari, Dr Arif Alvi, Abdul Aleem Khan and Faisal Javed Khan of the Imran-led party also supported the great victory in Senate.

Great victory for federation today - Baloch senator elected for first time as Chairman Senate! Historic! Congratulations to the new Chairman Sadiq Sanjirani

— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) March 12, 2018

Congratulations to the people of Balochistan. Victory for the federation of Pakistan. Master stroke

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) March 12, 2018

I congratulate Sadiq Sanjrani for this historical victory.

Baluchistan has witnessed the Chairman Senate first time ever from the province for which all credit goes to @ImranKhanPTI whose sane vision and foresight would uplift the deprived Baluchistan

— Abdul Aleem Khan (@abdul_aleemkhan) March 12, 2018

Congratulations Balochistan!!!!! Welldone Pakistan #ShukriaImranKhan

— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) March 12, 2018

 

Meanwhile, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also welcomed the new Senate chairman and dedicated the victory to "Federalism and Balochistan" and against "Zia's opening batsmen".

Zia’s opening batsman defeated. Balochistan wins. Federalism wins. Congratulations Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani.

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) March 12, 2018

Another PPP leader Naz Baloch commended Sanjrani, believing her party has unlocked another achievement.

Good News for Pakistan today as Senate crowns Balochistan. #SenateChairman. 👏👏

— Naz Baloch (@NazBaloch_) March 12, 2018

After a long wait of 70 years finally #Balochistan makes it to #SenateChairman. The symbol of federation #Senate will be chaired by the most deprived province. Another objective of #PPP accomplished today!

— Naz Baloch (@NazBaloch_) March 12, 2018

PPP leader Sherry Rehman expressed her backing to deputy chairman of the house, Saleem Mandviwalla.

Clean sweep for @SaleemMandvi as Deputy Chairman Senate

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) March 12, 2018