QUETA: MPA Mir Izhar Hussain presenting bouquet to Senate Chairman, Senator Sadiq Sanjrani. INP PHOTO by Adnan Ahmed
QUETTA: Taking exception to the allegations of receiving support from the ‘esta
blishment’, Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday said his role as Senate chairman in the coming days would speak of his political neutrality.
Speaking to media outside his residence in Quetta, Sanjrani said there was no truth in claims that the ‘esta
blishment
217; supported him for the Senate top slo
t. 220;Senators from across Pakistan voted in favour of me in
election for chairman of Upper House of parliament as a candidate from Balochistan,” he said. The efforts
of Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and other provincial assembly members helped his
election as the Senate chairman as they solicited support from other political parties, he added. He also thanked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) supremo Asif Ali Zardari and other senators for their support.
Referring to ruling PML-N’s allegations, the Senate chairman said all political parties were equal to him and that he had great respect for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
To a question, Sanjrani said all four provinces should have a chance of having their representative as chairperson in the Upper House on rotation basis.
He promised to work in the interest
of Balochistan and help the province and its people progress, especially in areas where it lagged behind. He said new laws will be enacted to protect the interests
of Balochistan, besides addressing the prevailing grievances. “New legislation is required to fill loopholes and ensure implementation of the existing laws,” he said.
Published in Daily Times, March 19th 2018.
