The government has drafted an ordinance to hold Senate elections by open ballot.
Private TV News, citing sources, claimed that Attorney General Khalid Javed had prepared an ordinance to hold the Senate elections by open ballot, the draft of which has been sent to the Prime Minister. Sources further said that the government has made the ordinance subject to a court order.
It may be recalled that the government has approached the Supreme Court on the issue of holding Senate elections through open ballot. The government had also tabled the 26th amendment in the National Assembly in this regard but it could not be acted upon due to strong opposition and commotion in the House.
