However, he maintained that MQM-P stood firmly with the federal government and would support the PTI candidates in the Senate elections. Minister of Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr Fehmida Mirza said Senate elections were very important for continuity of the process and strengthening of democracy. She said that the Senate elections should be held under the constitution to eliminate the corruption. Only the proportionate representation of the parties could help eliminate corruption in the elections of Senate, she added. Tariq Bashir Cheema of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) said that all allied parties have joined their hands to fully support the PTI candidate Shaikh in the Senate elections.

Source: Pakistan Today March 01, 2021 19:41 UTC