New Senate Chairman, Deputy to be nominated in consultation with allies: Dr Firdous

Says Deputy Chairman candidates could be from Balochistan.

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Wednesday that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would nominate its candidates for the slots of Chairman and Deputy Chairman, albeit in consultation with coalition partners.

Addressing a press conference, she said, "consultation with coalition partners in this regard is in progress while Pakistan Peoples Party’s leadership has given a mandate to its co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to nominate the Senate Chairman and Deputy Chairman."

She added that the first phase of the Senate election has been completed while the process to appoint a new Chairman and Deputy Chairman would be completed soon.

Dr Awan hinted that candidates for Deputy Chairman could be from Balochistan.