February 28, 2021
The PTI fears a repeat of the previous elections when several party members had refrained from voting for their party’s candidates
The upcoming Senate elections have become a challenge for the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI). The party fears a repeat of the previous elections when several party parliamentarians did not vote for its candidates. In the end, twenty MPAs were expelled from the party. There is also infighting and dissatisfaction with some nominations. Party leaders, however, have said that the disputes will be resolved soon.
The PTI government’s bid to hold Senate elections through a show of hands rather than secret ballot and its choice of first a reference to the Supreme Court and then an ordinance to change the rules, has attracted much comment. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the matter just ahead of the polling schedule. The PTI leaders claim that they want to introduce this method to stop corruption and use of money to buy votes.
KP CM orders action against illegal housing societies in Mardan division
National
February 21, 2021
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Saturday directed the divisional administration to launch a grand operation against illegal construction activities and housing societies in three districts of Mardan, Swabi and Charsadda to preserve agricultural lands.
An official handout said that he was presiding over a review meeting on the progress of development projects in the Mardan region and public issues at the Chief Minister s Secretariat here.
Besides others, Members Provincial Assembly from Mardan region and administrative secretaries of relevant departments and other senior officials attended the meeting.
Chief Minister orders action against illegal housing societies
Peshawar
February 21, 2021
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Saturday directed the divisional administration to launch a grand operation against illegal construction activities and housing societies in three districts of Mardan, Swabi and Charsadda to preserve agricultural lands.
An official handout said that he was presiding over a review meeting on the progress of development projects in the Mardan region and public issues at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat here.
Besides others, Members Provincial Assembly from Mardan region and administrative secretaries of relevant departments and other senior officials attended the meeting.
Mahmood Khan directed the divisional administration to prevent activities in the riverbed, causing damage to infrastructure along the rivers.