Candidates not being given level playing field in run-up to elections: PML-N Senators

PML-N Senators have complained that their party candidates are not being given level playing field in the election campaign.

Taking floor, PML-N leader Chaudhry Tanvir Khan, said some forces are creating hurdles in PML-N’s electioneering.

He said FIRs have been registered against all PML-N candidates from Rawalpindi for accompanying retired Captain Safdar, who was arriving to court arrest.

He demanded the House to form a committee to take notice of such things and ensure free, fair, and transparent elections.

Pervaiz Rashid said Senate session should continue till general election is held on 25th of this month to oversee any misconduct in the election campaign.

Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mushtaq Ahmed said it is responsibility of the Election Commission to ensure free, fair, and transparent election in consultation with federal and the provincial caretaker governments.

He said no institution or power should be allowed to hijack polls.

PTI leader Noman Wazir Khattak said it is unfortunate that some politicians are trying to protect persons convicted by courts.

PPP leader Rehman Malik said security of political leaders should be enhanced to avoid any untoward incident.

Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar has assured the Senate of taking steps to promote Islamic banking in Pakistan.

She was responding to a resolution moved by Shibli Faraz urging government to take necessary steps to abolish Riba at the earliest and at least 30 percent of all new government debts should be replaced with Shariah compliant mode.

The Minister said Islamic banking industry has shown a growth rate of 14.5 percent, which is fairly a fast expanding rate in last 18 years. She said five full-fledged and 16 conventional banks are involved in this business.

Dr Shamshad also told the House that the ministry of Religious Affairs has started placing Hajj deposits with Islamic banking institution with effect from 2015.

She was responding to another resolution of Shibli Faraz recommending that the funds of the ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony related to Hajj, Zakat, and Usher should be replaced or invested under Shariah complaint mode.

The House unanimously passed both the resolutions.

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