ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is set to give a blowto the opposition ally PML N.
PML N has started the process to oust Opposition Leader in Senate SherryRehman from the position.
A private TV channel reported on Saturday that the PML-N has written toSenate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, requesting the change. The PML-N hopes toreplace Pakistan People’s Party’s Sherry Rehman with Raja Zafarul Haq. ThePML-N already has a majority in the Upper House.
The request was signed by PML-N’s allied parties, including the JamiatUlema-i-Islam-Fazl, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party and the National Party,and submitted to the Senate Secretariat by Haq.
Shehbaz Sharif was nominated as prime minister’s candidate by the jointopposition comprising PML-N, PPP, MMA and ANP. However, the PPP decided toabstain from voting in the PM’s election over reservations on Shehbaz beingthe candidate for the prime minister’s slot.