Body on ‘horse-trading’ video to probe beneficiaries
Committee will also request those who may have first-hand knowledge of incident to share information with them
PM Imran has directed the committee to submit a comprehensive report about the incident within a month. PHOTO: EXPRESS
ISLAMABAD:
The committee constituted to probe the recently surfaced scandalous video showing vote buying prior to 2018 Senate elections has decided to investigate the beneficiaries as well as financiers of the malpractice.
Constituted by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the three-member committee, in its maiden meeting held here, also decided to invite the journalist who released the video on the media.
K-P CM approves Sultan Muhammad s resignation as law minister
The PTI minister stepped down after a video of his alleged involvement in horse-trading for Senate votes went viral
Former K-P Law Minister Sultan Muhammad Khan addressing a presser following the Cabinet meeting on January 27, 2020. PHOTO: Sultan Muhammad Khan Facebook page
PESHAWAR:
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan Wednesday accepted the resignation of Sultan Muhammad Khan, a day after a purported video of horse-trading involving him went viral.
According to Adviser to the CM on Information Kamran Bangash, the video will be investigated thoroughly and the truth would make its way forth.
A video of an alleged 'horse-trading' incident came to the forefront on Tuesday showing the exchange of cash for votes before the 2018 Senate elections.