Senate session called for 9th

President Asif Ali Zardari has convened a session of the Senate on April 9 to that the newly elected lawmakers of the upper house could be sworn in.

The president has appointed Senator-elect Ishaq Dar as the presiding officer for the session.
Dar will conduct the election of the Senate chairperson followed by the polls for their deputy.

The ruling alliance has nominated PPP’s Yousuf Raza Gilani as it candidate for the Senate chairman’s position.

The PTI has already nominated Senator Ali Zafar as its candidate for the slot of the leader of the opposition in the upper house.