In Lahore, a writ petition has been filed with the Lahore High Court (LHC), urging it to prevent Sadiq Sanjrani from functioning as the Senate chairman after his election as Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) from PB-32 Balochistan.
The petitioner’s lawyer, Advocate Nadeem Sarwar, referred to Article 223(4) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, which states that a person’s first seat becomes vacant upon being elected to a second. Sarwar argued that despite Sanjrani currently holding the Senate chairman position, his recent election as MPA implies that his initial seat would soon be vacated according to constitutional provisions.
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This situation raises legal questions about the permissibility of holding dual roles, and the petitioner is seeking the intervention of the Lahore High Court to address the issue. The court will likely consider the constitutional implications and legality of Sanjrani simultaneously occupying the positions of Senate chairman and MPA.
