Addressing a press conference, she said, "Consultation with coalition partners in this regard is in progress while leadership of Pakistan Peoples Party has given mandate to its co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to nominate Senate Chairman and Deputy Chairman."

She said first phase of the Senate election has been completed while the process to appoint new Chairman and Deputy Chairman would be completed soon.

However, she hinted that candidates for the slot Deputy Chairman could be from Balochistan.