– forms body to probe Senate horse-trading

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday decided to hold an investigation against the legislators involved in horse-trading during Senate elections in 2018 after the emergency of their video. A three-member committee has been formed by PM Imran Khan to launch a thorough probe against vote trading by some members of provincial assembly (MPAs) during Senate polls in 2018 after the emergence of their video.
The committee comprising Fawad Chaudhry, Shireen Mazari and Shahzad Akbar was tasked to ascertain the facts against those involved in horse-trading besides forwarding its recommendations to the premier regarding the video. The committee will present its recommendations to the premier prior to approaching the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for seeking criminal action against the responsible persons.