ISLAMABAD: The Senate is currently voting on the no-trust motion against its Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla.
Senator Barrister Saif, who was appointed as presiding officer, is chairing the session today.
The resolution to remove Mandviwalla was tabled by the senators of the government and its allied parties.
The secret voting on the no-confidence motion is underway in the Upper House. A total of 53 votes are required to remove the deputy Senate chairman.
There were 100 senators attending the session today.
It is pertinent to mention that earlier today Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani survived the no-trust motion against him, tabled by the opposition parties.
As per details, 50 votes were cast in favour of the no-confidence motion against Sanjrani, thus the resolution was not adopted in the Senate. A total of 53 votes were required to remove the Senate chairman.
