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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to summon the attorney general of Pakistan over his statement made before the Supreme Court regarding use of money in Senate elections
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.
National
February 9, 2021
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) accused 20 MPAs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of horse-trading in the 2018 Senate elections but could not prove allegations.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan had announced that cases against MPAs involved in corruption would be referred to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) but not a single case against any MPA has been referred to the NAB.
Some former MPAs have filed a defamation suit against Prime Minister Imran Khan in various courts but the PTI has not submitted evidence or reply in any of the cases. Two petitions filed under the Defamation Ordinance 2002 are still pending. PM s lawyers are using various tactics to delay the case. The special jirga met former special assistant to the chief minister Arif Yousaf for an out-of-court settlement. The court dismissed the case after the reconciliation between both parties. Former MPAs Kurban Ali Khan, Zahid Durrani, Obaidullah Mayar and Yasin Khalil were also persuaded to reso