From Daily Times · Sajid Salamat · · 1m
PPP finalises electoral reforms panel names
PPP names five lawmakers for electoral reforms committee as opposition splits.
In brief
PPP names five lawmakers for electoral reforms committee as opposition splits. Pakistan Peoples Party finalises five National Assembly and two Senate members for electoral reforms committee after opposition parties failed to agree on nominations. Originally reported by Daily Times.
PPP finalises electoral reforms panel
Pakistan Peoples Party confirms seven members for parliamentary committee on electoral reforms.
Five National Assembly members selected
PPP names Shazia Marri, Abdul Qadir Patel, Sadiq Memon, Nawabzada Iftikhar and Ali Qasim Gilani for committee.
Two Senate representatives proposed
PPP proposes Farooq H. Naek and Senator Zameer Ghumro as Senate members for committee.
Withdrawn Senate nomination
PPP withdrew Senator Shahadat Awan from Senate nominations after finalising two representatives.
Chairmanship decision pending
PPP will decide committee chairmanship after government promised chair to party.
Opposition divided on reforms
Opposition parties failed to agree on joining electoral reforms committee at All Parties Conference.
JUI supports reforms
Jui leaders argue existing electoral framework needs improvement and issues remain unresolved.
What it means
Pakistan Peoples Party finalises five National Assembly and two Senate members for electoral reforms committee after opposition parties failed to agree on nominations.
