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Open ballot opponents want continuation of corrupt system: Shibli

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Sunday said the opposition wanted to perpetuate a corrupt electoral system in the country.

Presidential reference: SC to give opinion regarding open ballot for Senate polls on Monday

A five-judge, larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed will announce the verdict on Monday.

PM Imran Khan says will accept SC’s verdict on Senate election open ballot

The sources said that the meeting also mulled over the reasons behind the defeat of the PTI candidate in Nowshera by-polls.

PML-N Senator tables resolution against presidential order for open-ballot

Opposition leader Raja Zafarul Haq tabled a resolution over a recent presidential ordinance decreeing open-ballot in poll-bound Senate

Presidential reference: SC hears PPP’s arguments on open ballot for Senate polls

The hearing will be resumed at 12:00 noon on Monday where the PPP counsel Raza Rabbani will give arguments regarding Article 226.

Attorney General to conclude arguments in Presidential Reference tomorrow

"Political parties, also allot their party tickets to bad fellows, but carrying bags stuffed with notes to offer is another thing," AG argued.

We want Senate elections held through open balloting: PM Imran

He chaired a meeting of the federal cabinet

JUI-F challenges Senate open vote ordinance in SC

The ordinance has challenged the supremacy of the Parliament and the Supreme Court, JUI-F said in its plea.

Govt wants to hold Senate polls through open ballot to end horse-trading: FM

In order to maintain transparency and end horse-trading, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said that the government wanted to hold Senate elections through open ballot.

Federal cabinet greenlights ordinance for Senate polls through open vote

The federal cabinet has approved the ordinance to legalise the organisation of Senate elections through the open ballot.

AG forwards arguments in SC over Presidential Reference for open ballot

"If someone having courage to stand as per his or her conscience, should come in open," the top state lawyer said. "A person should not be disqualified if he or she votes against the party line," AG argued.

‘Imran Khan wants to eliminate vote trading; Senate polls likely in March’

Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has said that lawmakers should have the courage to participate in the voting process through the open ballot.

Ruckus in NA as govt tables bill seeking open ballot for Senate polls

PML-N secretary-general accused the speaker of being biased and not letting the Opposition speak.

SC hears Presidential reference seeking open ballot in Senate polls

In 2010 the 18th Constitutional Amendment was passed but no clause added to the promised legislation for preventing horse trading in the senate election the attorney general said.

PPP, PML-N agreed upon Senate polls through open ballot in CoD: PM Khan

PM Khan said that the opposition itself is a big hurdle in carrying out transparent polls and added that denial of Senate through open ballot shows that they want to steal Senate elections through horsetrading. 

Govt decides continuing efforts to hold Senate polls through open ballot

The federal government has decided to make amendments in the Constitution for holding the Senate polls through the open ballot.

Sindh opposes open ballot for Senate elections

Says the reference was filed out of political expediency

Sadiq Sanjrani supports Senate elections through open ballot

"The Parliament has the prerogative to make amendments in the law, while the Supreme Court has right to interpret the constitution."

NA Speaker Asad Qaiser supports open ballot Senate polls in reply to SC reference  

The speaker while backing up his arguments in favour of open ballot said that they want transparent Senate polls.

Presidential reference in SC: Sindh govt opposes Senate elections through open ballot

The Sindh government will submit its response to a presidential reference before the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the next week.

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