*ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has congratulated Senate chairmanSadiq Sanjrani in a telephonic conversation made after the failure of theno-confidence motion against him.*
During his conversation, PM Khan said that the senators have expressedtheir firm confidence over Sadiq Sanjrani in the recent voting to ascertainsupport of incumbent Senate chairman.
Sadiq Sanjrani would continue to serve as the Senate Chairman following thefailure of Opposition’s no-confidence motion against him earlier in the day.
Senator Barrister Saif, who was appointed as presiding officer, is chairingthe session today.
As per details, 50 votes were cast in favour of the no-confidence motionagainst Sanjrani, thus the resolution was not adopted in the Senate.
The secret voting on the no-confidence motion took place in the UpperHouse. A total of 53 votes were required to remove the Senate chairman.