Syedaal to act as Senate chairman

Deputy Chairman Senate Syedaal Khan Nasar will perform the duties of Senate chairman during the absence of Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. Gilani has left for the United Republic of Tanzania to attend the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). He is leading the Pakistani parliamentary delegation to the assembly and will present Pakistan's position on important regional and international issues, the Kashmir dispute and growing tensions around the world. During the chairman's absence, Syedaal Khan Nasar will oversee Senate affairs and perform parliamentary and administrative duties until Gilani returns to Pakistan.