Pakistan
Senate approves SBP Amendment Bill
The SBP Amendment Bill was approved with 43 votes in favor
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Islamabad: Senate has approved the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Amendment Bill, GNN reported on Friday.
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. Awami National Party's (ANP) 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.
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