ISLAMABAD: Announcing its verdict on a presidential reference seeking legal opinion on the holding of Senate election through an open vote, the Supreme Court on Monday said polls for the Upper House will be held through a secret ballot. The 4-1 majority opinion was announced by a five-judge larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed. Following two months of proceedings, the court had on Thursday reserved its verdict, announcing to issue it on Monday (today). ‘SPLENDID DECISION’:Addressing a press conference soon after the verdict was issued, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan while terming the ruling a “splendid decision” said it was a “victory for Pakistan”. Such a detailed discussion on the Senate has not happened before,” Khan said.

Source: Pakistan Today March 01, 2021 05:26 UTC