Former PM Yousaf Raza Gillani has been designated for the slot of SenateChairman by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Gilani was leader of oppositionin Senate during the PTI government. Senator Dr Shehzad Waseem, who wasleader of house in Senate in the PTI government, would become leader ofopposition. Senate chairman has notified the two changes. Senator YousafRaza Gilani had contested for the slot of Senate chairman against theincumbent Sadiq Sanjrani but his seven votes were discarded by the chairwho was an appointee of President Dr Arif Alvi.
Gilani is contesting against the result of the election of chairman in thesuperior courts. Senate is in its 20th parliamentary year and its 318thsession is taking place in a tense political situation, and it is likelythat Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is leader of the house in both thehouses of Parliament, would make his maiden appearance during its upcomingsession.
Well-placed sources told The News here Sunday that Prime Minister ShehbazSharif would avail the sitting of the upper house for making an importantpolicy statement on political and economic situation in the country.
