Video showing horse-trading during 2018 Senate elections surfaces

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Video showing horse-trading during Senate elections surfaces
Web Desk On Feb 9, 2021 Last updated Feb 9, 2021

ISLAMABAD: A video has surfaced which exposed the horse-trading during Senate elections in 2018 by some party lawmakers who could be seen as counting bundles of currencies and hiding it inside the bag, ARY News reported on Tuesday.


The video obtained by ARY News shows how the loyalty of 20 lawmakers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was changed after horse-trading during Senate elections in 2018. The lawmakers had been ousted from the political party by the central leadership after holding a thorough investigation.

It exposed that PTI lawmakers had been made hefty payments in 2018 during Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) polls. The lawmakers can be seen counting banknotes and putting it inside a bag.
Sources told ARY News that the vote-trading had been carried out from February 20 to March 2, 2018.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=425799238658055

In 2021, Prime Minister Imran Khan had expressed aims to hold Senate elections through the open ballot in 2021 in order to eliminate the menace of vote-trading in the country.
The federal government led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had prepared an ordinance to pave way for holding the Upper House polls via open vote besides moving to the Supreme Court (SC) for the determination of legalities of the law.

On the other hand, the major opposition parties including Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) have strongly opposed the legislation to hold Senate polls by open vote.
In a statement, PM Imran Khan said that he was fully aware of the menace of horse-trading in Senate polls continued for the last three decades. He said that 20 members of provincial assembly (MPAs) had been ousted from PTI in 2018 over their involvement in vote trading.

The premier revealed that the PTI MPAs had traded their vote worth Rs50 million each during the polls in 2018. He added that bidding process is started once again ahead of Senate polls this year and he was also aware of the persons behind it.

On February 6, President Dr Arif Alvi had signed Elections (Amendment) ordinance 2021 that will pave way for the organisation of Senate elections through the open ballot.
According to the Ordinance, a copy of which available with ARY News, changes have been brought to Sections 81, 122 and 185 of the Constitution. The ordinance will come into force “at once” and “extended to the whole of Pakistan.”

https://twitter.com/x/status/1358063180585566209

It may be noted here that the presidential reference is also being heard by the Supreme Court (SC) pertains to the organisation of Senate polls through an open vote.

Video showing horse-trading during Senate elections surfaces

A video has surfaced which exposed the horse-trading during Senate elections in 2018 by some party lawmakers who could be seen as counting bundles of currencies and hiding it inside the bag.

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@Norwegian @Patriot forever You can see why PMLN and PPP are opposing the Show of hand ordinance

 

[PakistaniAtBahrain]

who could have recorded this video and how did ARY get it? who could give to ARY now for release? what do they have to gain?

 

[Black.Mamba]

who could have recorded this video and how did ARY get it? who could give to ARY now for release? what do they have to gain?

Shooting the messenger is always easy.

 

[Goenitz]

who could have recorded this video and how did ARY get it? who could give to ARY now for release? what do they have to gain?

Every agent and sold out is filmed by the buyer so that he cannot turn back after taking bribe... they themselves leak it under pressure or at higher bid or some sort of come back. However, once filmed the leak can happen sooner or later..

 

[Norwegian]

@Norwegian @Patriot forever You can see why PMLN and PPP are opposing the Show of hand ordinance

Horse trading was invented by both mafia parties. No wonder why they support this practice.
@muhammadhafeezmalik @POPEYE-Sailor

who could have recorded this video and how did ARY get it? who could give to ARY now for release? what do they have to gain?

Did you ask this question when Maryam Nawaz released judge Arshad Malik's video, patwari?

 

[koolio]

Now the pressure will be more on Supreme court to make the polls transparent, judging by the videos, it's obvious why PDM is opposing open ballot, so they can pick and choose. The whole system in Pakistan is a disgrace.

 

[PakistaniAtBahrain]

Did you ask this question when Maryam Nawaz released judge Arshad Malik's video, patwari?

chill. i support PTI and Imran Khan. i was just wondering that which i wrote in my earlier post. obviously i am glad corruption is exposed, regardless of which party does it or who exposes it.

 

[muhammadhafeezmalik]

The premier revealed that the PTI MPAs had traded their vote worth Rs50 million each during the polls in 2018. He added that bidding process is started once again ahead of Senate polls this year and he was also aware of the persons behind it.

Horse trading was invented by both mafia parties. No wonder why they support this practice.
@muhammadhafeezmalik @POPEYE-Sailor

Did you ask this question when Maryam Nawaz released judge Arshad Malik's video, patwari?

Is this the reason Imran Khan announced Rs. 50 million for all PTI MPAs & MNAs?? Is it not some sort of horse trading on tax payers' money??

 

[Norwegian]

Is this the reason Imran Khan announced Rs. 50 million for all PTI MPAs & MNAs?? Is it not some sort of horse trading on tax payers' money??

It was just an announcement. No money is actually transferred to MPAs and MNAs as the case is in the Supreme Court.

SC constitutes larger bench over matter of funds issuance to assembly members

The bench is headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed.

dunyanews.tv

Now why did your Mian Saanp give development funds?

Each NA constituency gets Rs200m development funds

Opposition parties term govt move part of its preparations for next elections

www.dawn.com

 

[The Eagle]

Alas, only nation that can rise is the one that stands firm against corrupt practices. In this case, I see very little hope given the reaction by majority due to their own ethnic, political or linguistical affiliations with certain corrupt people. A nation cannot rise like this. The criminal silence on such cases is nothing less than being the enemy of Pakistan. Such people are equally responsible for the miseries & plight of the country yet the shameless lot is found blaming motherland and cursing Pakistan for the ills. I thought, people should have stood affirm regardless of their political affiliations, against corruption and transparency as such. I thought, everyone would say that there should be a transparent system and all out open system so nothing be kept in dark from the public that trusts their lives into the hands of such crooks. Oh people, so when will you understand that there is a thing called moral, self respect & what does it mean being a Pakistani and since when you have become so thick skinned killing your conscience like that?

 

[H!TchHiker]

Lol....just power grabbing ...by money and other way..any how parliament and Senate is just useless with no real power to bring change

 

[Norwegian]

Alas, only nation that can rise is the one that stands firm against corrupt practices. In this case, I see very little hope given the reaction by majority due to their own ethnic, political or linguistical affiliations with certain corrupt people. A nation cannot rise like this. The criminal silence on such cases is nothing less than being the enemy of Pakistan. Such people are equally responsible for the miseries & plight of the country yet the shameless lot is found blaming motherland and cursing Pakistan for the ills. I thought, people should have stood affirm regardless of their political affiliations, against corruption and transparency as such. I thought, everyone would say that there should be a transparent system and all out open system so nothing be kept in dark from the public that trusts their lives into the hands of such crooks. Oh people, so when will you understand that there is a thing called moral, self respect & what does it mean being a Pakistani and since when you have become so thick skinned killing your conscience like that?

Is it a coincidence that least corrupt nations are also the most prosperous:

 

[Norwegian]

who could have recorded this video and how did ARY get it? who could give to ARY now for release? what do they have to gain?

Shooting the messenger is always easy.

Every agent and sold out is filmed by the buyer so that he cannot turn back after taking bribe... they themselves leak it under pressure or at higher bid or some sort of come back. However, once filmed the leak can happen sooner or later..

Now the pressure will be more on Supreme court to make the polls transparent, judging by the videos, it's obvious why PDM is opposing open ballot, so they can pick and choose. The whole system in Pakistan is a disgrace.

Lol....just power grabbing ...by money and other way..any how parliament and Senate is just useless with no real power to bring change

Law Minister KPK sacked by PM Imran Khan after his video emerged of taking bribes.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1359135855793885184

 

[Norwegian]

Shame, shame on PTI, the most corrupt
ARY is an ISI platform

Biryani overdose spotted

 

[PakistaniAtBahrain]

Shame, shame on PTI, the most corrupt
ARY is an ISI platform

huh? and you have no words for the party(s) that did the bribing?