Three PPP senators -- Raza Rabbani, Farooq H Naek and Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar -- on Friday did not vote on two significant legislation -- the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and the National Accountability (Second Amendment) Bill 2021 – despite their presence in the upper house of parliament. Talking to The Express Tribune, Senator Naek confirmed that they did not vote on the two bills related to amendments to the accountability law and electoral reforms as they have some reservations. Read more: Govt closer to electoral reforms after Senate passes amended billIt has been learnt that these senators believed that there should have been a much broader legislation on electoral reforms rather than reversing the amendments made by previous government. Also read: Govt plans to 'dodge' president for approval of Elections Amendment BillSenator Naek’s bill on amendments to the accountability law is already pending in the Senate committee. Political analysts believe that there should be consensus on the legislation related to the accountability law as well as electoral reforms.

Source: The Express Tribune May 28, 2022 03:31 UTC