Thursday, March 12, 2015
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AFP

PM, President greet new Chairman, Deputy Chairman Senate

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday felicitated Senator Raza Rabbani of Pakistan People’s Party and Moulana Ghafoor Haideri of Jamiat...

By
AFP
PM, President greet new Chairman, Deputy Chairman Senate
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Thursday felicitated Senator Raza Rabbani of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Moulana Ghafoor Haideri of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) for being elected as chairman and deputy chairman Senate.

According to a statement issued here, President Mamnoon said the election of chairman and deputy chairman Senate would strengthen the democracy.

In a separate statement, the PM said the unopposed election of Raza Rabbani will strengthen the roots of democracy in the country. Mr. Sharif added that Pakistan Muslim Legaue-Nawaz (PML-) believes in politics of reconciliation and dialogue.

He also congratulated all the newly elected senators.