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Senate Elections, Working the Ruling Balochistan Victory of Its Candidates Vol. IV, No. 246 Wednesday, 03 March, 2021 email address: [email protected] Editor: Asim Khan Price Rs. 5 CM Balochistan MQM-P convinces Sardar Khan delegation Rind to withdraw from meets PM Senate poll Imran Khan News Desk never spoken about his ahead of individual interest”, the QUETTA: Chief Minister Chief Minister said. He Senate polls Balochistan, Jam Kamal said the PTI leader has Khan on Tuesday evening always spoken about the News Desk succeeded in convincing rights of the people of Sardar Khan Rind to Balochistan. ISLAMABAD: A delega- withdraw from the senate Sitara Ayaz also with- tion of Muttahida Qaumi poll. Sardar Khan Rind is draws from the race M o v e m e n t - P a k i s t a n the son of Pakistan Tehrik The withdrawal of (MQM-P) on Tuesday e Insaf (PTI) Balochistan Sardar Khan Rind from called on Prime Minister chief, Sardar Yar the senate poll came (PM) Imran Khan at the Muhammad Rind. hours after the with- Parliament Lodges, citing “Now we are in a better drawal of Sitara Ayaz sources. position to maintain a from the race. The delegation of majority in the senate”, The ruling coalition MQM-P was led by Dr Jam Kamal told reporters comprising BAP, PTI, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. at the residence of Sardar ANP, HDP, and BNP The meeting discussed Rind. Other provincial Awami has fielded candi- strategy for upcoming ministers and leaders of dates to make the sure Senate elections, working the ruling Balochistan victory of its candidates. relationships and other Awami Party (BAP) also However, the component important issues related accompanied the chief parties of the anti-gov- to Sindh. minister. ernment alliances includ- Matters related to Sardar Rind announces ing BNP Mengal and JUI Karachi Package, jobs, withdrawal from senate F have also been testing Hyderabad University, poll muscles to win more closure of party offices, “I announce the with- seats. In Balochistan, the and missing of MQM-P drawal of my son from ruling coalition enjoys workers also came under senate election”, Sardar the support of 42 legisla- QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan with leaders of BAP on the eve of a function regarding discussion, said sources. Rind said. Speaking on tors whereas, the opposi- senate elections. photo provided by DGPR Sources said that PM the occasion, Sardar Khan tion parties have 23 legis- Imran Khan was also Rind mentioned, “opposi- lators including former informed about the tion was a major benefi- chief minister Nawab threats and horse-trading ciary of my contest, there- Aslam Raisani. The num- ahead of the Senate elec- fore, I decided to with- ber of legislators in the tions. The premier d r aw ”. Balochistan Assembly is Senate election: BAP and assured the visiting dele- Jam Kamal however 65. The withdrawal of gation to remove reserva- assured that the ruling Sardar Khan Rind from tions on the closure of coalition would ensure the senate poll came party offices, said the the success of its candi- hours after the with- PDM fail to reach consensus sources. dates in the senate elec- drawal of Sitara Ayaz tions. “Sardar Rind has from the race. Indian plane in Balochistan makes Senate election: Mengal Staff Reporter fer if it failed to strike a senate Sadiq Sanjrani Opposition enjoys the (Awami) 3, HDP 2, JWP deal with PDM”, Mr. held thorough consulta- support of 23 legislators 1. The former chief min- emergency predicts a political QUETTA: The ruling Achakzai claimed. tion to evolve a strategy The opposition par- ister Nawab Sanaullah Balochistan Awami Ruling parties in to win maximum seats. ties have 23 legislators Zehri has not announced landing in explosion in Balochistan Party (BAP) and Balochistan have 42 out However, some legisla- in the house of 65 in the his position so far. Mr. Pakistan Democratic of 65 legislators tors within the ruling Balochistan Assembly. Zehri was elected on the Karachi after Movement (PDM) failed In Balochistan, the coalition have The Awami National ticket of the Pakistan passenger Staff Reporter BNP has 10 legislators to reach a consensus ruling coalition parties expressed their resent- Party (ANP) one of the Muslim League (N) dur- in the house of 65 about senate elections. have 42 out of a total of ment. key parties of PDM is ing the general elections dies mid- QUETTA: Chief of BNP has 10 legislators Chairman Senate Sadiq 65 legislators in the “I will cast vote as per an ally of ruling PTI of 2018. Balochistan National in the house of 65 in the Sanjrani held a series of house. However, differ- my conscience”, one of and BAP in Balochistan. Nawab Zehri has flight Party (Mengal), Sardar Balochistan Assembly. meetings with leaders ences within the gov- the ruling legislators The coalition partners however currently Akhtar Mengal has pre- The party has fielded of PDM to reach a con- ernment alliance have told Quetta Voice. He consist of BAP 24 seats, parted his ways with the News Desk dicted a political explo- candidates on techno- sensus to finalize the weakened the mighty requested anonymity. PTI 7, ANP 4, BNP PML N. sion on the eve of senate crats, women, and gen- seat distribution for- alliance in the province. KARACHI: An Indian air elections. “You will hear a eral seats for the upper mula. The Pakistan Tehrik e plane on Tuesday made big explosion tomorrow”, house. Mr. Sanjrani offered Insaf (PTI) Balochistan an emergency landing at the BNP chief told report- Sardar Akhtar Mengal four out of a total of 12 chief, Sardar Yar the Jinnah International ers on Tuesday. mentioned that workers seats to the component Muhammad Rind has Airport Karachi after, a Naseema Ehsan Shah of nationalist political parties of the anti-gov- also expressed serious passenger passed away joins BNP M parties have rendered ernment alliance in reservations about the while flying from Sharjah Naseema Ehsan Shah, sacrifices to uphold the Balochistan. The PDM distribution of senate to Lucknow. the wife of BNP (Awami) banner of democracy in demanded 6 seats and tickets in the province. The pilot of an Indian legislator also joined the country. Although, turned down the offer “None consulted me airliner had to force the BNP Mengal at a news he said his party work- of chairman senate. regarding the distribu- plane to make an emer- conference. Other BNP ers have suffered a lot “We want six seats”, tion of tickets”, Sardar gency landing to deal legislators and party during this struggle for Mehmood Khan Rind told reporters. with the situation at workers were also pre- supremacy of the consti- Achakzai, one of the CM Jam Kamal and hand. The pilot sought sent on the occasion. tution and rule of law. senior leaders of the Sanjrani held a meeting permission from the Air “We will give surprise The component par- 11-party anti-govern- Chief Minister Traffic Controller (ATC) to the government”, ties of the anti-govern- ment alliance said. Balochistan, Jam Kamal after communicating the Akhtar Mengal men- ment alliance had turned “Government will suf- Khan, and chairman situation. Later, the pilot tioned. He said the com- down the offer of ruling was allowed to make an ponent parties of the Balochistan Awami emergency landing on opposition committed to Party (BAP) for 4 Senate humanitarian gounds. ensuring the strengthen- seats. The PDM PM says he supported Baloch culture day across Flight no 6E 1412 made ing of democratic insti- demanded 6 seats in the an emergency landing tutions in the country. upper house. open voting in Senate around 5 on Tuesday Pakistan amid zeal and morning. polls to avoid horse According to the BAP candidate Sitara colorful events sources within the Civil trading News Desk said. “This day provides organized a mega event Aviation Authority (CAA) Ayaz withdraws from News Desk Parliament. On the oth an opportunity to all with regard to Baloch cul- the passenger expired er hand, ECP has deci QUETTA: Baloch culture Balochs to wear the dress ture day. The Balochistan before getting first aid senate poll ISLAMABAD: Federal ded to con duct the Sen day has been observed of their forefathers” tourism and culture after the landing. Minister for Finance ate elections scheduled across Pakistan amid zeal Mr. Mengal said this department has organ- The flight took off at and Revenue Dr Abd on March 3, 2021, thro and colorful events today day provides an opportu- ized the event at the PTV 8.36 am to its destination mi National Party (ANP) ul Hafeez Shaikh on ugh secret ballot due (Tuesday). Colorful nity for all Balochs to Quetta center. after ensuring important had elected her on a sen- Tuesday called on Pri to time constrain.Whi events/shows planned in wear their forefathers’ Chief Minister Balo measures. On Monday, an ate seat in the past. me Minister (PM) Imr le announcing its deci- Quetta, Noshki, Khuzdar, dress. “Once a year on chistan, Jam Kamal Khan air ambulance had made Now a total of 18 can- an Khan and discuss sion after considering Turbat, Kalat, Mastung, this day, I wear a tradi- would grace the occasion. a technical landing at didates are testing their ed strategy for the upc various proposals, the Sibi, Dera Murad Jamali, tional Balochi turban”, r. In a message of the eve of Islamabad International. muscles to win 7 general oming Senate polls. commission has clari- Jaffarabad, and other Mengal said. Liaquat Sha the Baloch culture day, seats from Balochistan. During the meet- fied that the polls will parts of Balochistan. hwani, the Spokesman the CM said, “unique cul- AC extends However, the ruling ing, the premier said be held ‘as provided in Political parties, non- government of Balochi tures, values, civilization party has the majority in that the opposition the Constitution and governmental organiza- stan has also congratu- s, different people peace- Khawaja Asif’s the house of 65 and has parties were taking all Law as per past prac- tions, literary groups, lated all Balochs on the fully living together in six candidates contesting the measures to ensu tice’.
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