Pakistan
Fawad Chaudhary expresses pleasure over passage of SBP Bill by Senate
The information minister said with the help of God Almighty, this journey of success will not stop.
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has expressed his pleasure over the passage of State Bank of Pakistan Amendment Bill, 2022 by the Senate.
The federal minister said in a Twitter post that those dreaming of no confidence have failed even in the house where they have the so-called majority.
He said the government has proved that all the parties together cannot defeat Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The information minister said with the help of God Almighty, this journey of success will not stop.
Earlier in the day, Senate has approved the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Amendment Bill.
According to details, the Senate session was held under the chairmanship of Sadiq Sanjarani and voted on the SBP Amendment Bill with 43 votes in favor and 42 against.
Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjarani also voted in favor of introducing the bill. ANP's Omar Farooq Kansi walked out of the house when the bill was passed while Dilawar Khan voted in favor of the government.
Senate Opposition Leader Yousuf Raza Gilani was absent from the House during the voting procedure.
Following the voting, the Senate passed the SBP Amendment Bill and adjourned the session till Monday.