Yusuf Raza Gilani favorite for Chairman Senate slot

ISLAMABAD: The leadership of Pakistan People’s Party(PPP) started consultation for the nomination of Chairman Senate.

Earlier, matters were settled between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s Party(PPP) for government formation in the federation and the provinces.

According to the sources, the Chairman Senate will be from PPP and the Deputy Chairman will be from PML-N while the Speaker of the National Assembly will be from PML-N and the Deputy Speaker will be from PPP.

Sources said that the Chief Minister of Balochistan will be from the Pakistan People’s Party while the PML-N and the PPP will form the government together.

Sources said that former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani is the most favorite candidate for Senate Chairman.

Sources candidate Yusuf Raza Gilani was elected as a senator from Islamabad, his tenure is still 3 years, he will leave the seat of the National Assembly if he becomes the chairman of the Senate.

Sources said that Yusuf Raza Gilani’s son will contest the by-election on the seat.