The Senate on Friday adopted a resolution to postpone February 8 elections as the environment in the country is not conducive for the activity.
The House adopted the resolution, tabled by Dilawar Khan, with majority vote. Senator Afnan Khan opposed the resolution.
Fourteen members of the upper house attended the session when the resolution was tabled.
Senator Dilawar, while arguing in favour of his resolution, said many political leaders have been receiving threats.
He said “we honour Supreme Court order. Our soldiers are being martyred, and we are told to hold elections,” he maintained.
Later, Senator Hidayatullah told the house that Baloch and Pakhtun are being killed.
Senator Manzoor Ahmad Kakar said terrorism is again rearing its head in the country. Election would be held if Pakistan existed, he added.
“We have seen deaths, a police officer was killed in my constituency the other day,” Senator Kakar added.
“This is a valid resolution, we second it,” he continued.
Senator Afnan said election were held in winter in 2008 and 1997. There happened several blast during the month when the elections were held.
Muslim League-Q Senator Kamil Ali Agha also favoured the resolution.
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