Durrani elected speaker, Rehana deputy speaker

Author: Muzammil Ferozi

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Agha Siraj Durrani on Wednesday retained his post as Sindh Assembly speaker while Rehana Leghari was elected deputy speaker.

Durrani received 96 votes against Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s Javed Hanif, who received 59 votes.

The PPP had submitted nomination papers for Durrani as the speaker and Rehana Leghari as the deputy speaker in the provincial assembly.

The election of the deputy speaker commenced after Durrani took oath of the office.

Rehana Leghari defeated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Rabia Azfar Nizami for the slot of deputy speaker of the provincial assembly. The elections for the two posts were held through secret balloting by 165 elected members of the 168-member House. Nadir Magsi, a PPP MPA, conducted the election as the presiding officer.

Published in Daily Times, August 16th 2018.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

Time to get rid of TTP once and for all, says PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday the government was committed to eliminating the banned…

9 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Remembering Salmaan Taseer: A Tribute to a Fearless Visionary

"Meri vafaen yaad karoge, Rooge, fariyad karoge, Choro b Taseer ki baatein, Kab tak usko…

9 hours ago
  • Pakistan

KP govt vows action against violators of Kurram peace accord

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has emphasised strict compliance with the Kurram Peace Accord, warning that…

9 hours ago
  • Pakistan

PTI to continue talks even if Imran is sentenced on January 6

In a press conference on Friday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary Information Waqas Akram Sheikh reaffirmed…

9 hours ago
  • Pakistan

‘Efforts underway to fix internet disruptions caused by cable fault’

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) announced on Friday that its teams were actively working to…

9 hours ago
  • Pakistan

PM assures Fazl of consulting CMs over seminary bill

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday assured Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman…

9 hours ago