PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday accused party MPAs of selling their votes during Senate elections.
Speaking to the media, Khan said that it is not yet clear which of the PTI MPAs in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa ‘sold votes’, but the PTI chief added that he was sure of lawmakers’ involvement in ‘horse-trading’.
PTI chief further alleged that one vote was sold for Rs 40 million during the Senate elections, while he also requested Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar to take notice of the issue.
Earlier on Sunday, an initial investigation revealed that at least 17 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPAs allegedly sold their votes during Senate elections.
According to an initial investigation ordered by KP Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak, around 17-20 lawmakers were allegedly involved in ‘horse-trading’ that lead to two Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders triumph on two seats in Senate elections from KP.
It was further revealed that several prominent and disgruntled leaders of the KP ruling party ‘sold votes’ to pave way for PPP candidates’ victory.
It was added that PTI Chairman Imran Khan expressed anger and ordered Khattak to present a detailed report before him.
