ISLAMABAD: The chief minister Balochistan while addressing a joint pressconference with PTI Chairman has said that the preferable nominations forthe Chairman senate slot will be Senators Anwaar ul Haq Kakar and SadiqSanjrani.

PTI Chief Imran Khan has said that his party will support the panelselected by the Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo forthe coveted position of Senate chairman.

Addressing a joint press conference with Bizenjo, Imran said that it wouldbe a great achievement if — for the first time in the country’s history —the chairman of Senate will be elected from Balochistan.

“The people of Balochistan have been aware of their deprivations since sometime now,” the PTI chief said, “and it would be a great feat if theincoming Senate chairman is from Balochistan.”

With just two days remaining till the election to appoint the Senatechairman and deputy chairman, political parties have redoubled theirefforts for the appointment of a candidate of their choice.

Bizenjo, in his address, told the journalists that PTI’s initiative to takethe first step to support a candidate from Balochistan was appreciable.

“Imran Khan sahib and PTI get the first credit for lending their support,”he said, adding that he also values the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) forappreciating the prospect of a Senate chairman from Balochistan.