Islamabad, : Four independent candidates from six-member FATA alliance were elected Senators on Saturday as while two candidates backed by ruling party PML-N clinched two seats from Islamabad.
According to unofficial and provisional results, PML (N) supported candidates have won both the Senate seats from the Federal Capital Territory.
Mushahid Hussain Syed, supported by PML-N, has been elected as Senator against a technocrat seat, securing 223 votes. He was followed by Raja Muhammad Shakil Abbasi of Pakistan People’s Party with 64 votes.
Asad Ali Khan Junejo, backed by PML-N, won the general seat from Islamabad getting 214 votes. He was followed by Raja Imran Ashraf of Pakistan People’s Party with 45 votes. Kanwal Shauzab of Pakistan Tehrik e Insaaf grabbed 32 votes. Nine votes were rejected on technical grounds.
According to unofficial results, Hidayatullah, Shamim Afridi, Hilalur Rehman and Mirza Muhammad Afridi have been elected as Senators against four FATA seats. Each of them secured seven votes. Out of eleven MNAs from FATA, eight cast their votes in polling to elect the four Senators. State Minister for SAFRON, Ghalib Khan, Shahab-ud-Din and member of PTI Qaisar Jamal boycotted Senate elections.
