K-P CM approves Sultan Muhammad's resignation as law minister

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan accepted on Wednesday 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 and the reality will make its way forth. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan asked the CM to remove the now-former law minister as the 'leaked' video related to Senate elections made it to the fore. Also read: ‘Centre misleading nation on Transparency International report’ The video showed handing over large sums of money, reportedly Rs20 million, to various provincial lawmakers belonging to the ruling PTI and others. The money was allegedly being given to secure their votes for the PPP and its candidates during the 2018 Upper House polls. Minister Sultan Muhammad and another person Sardar Idrees could be seen in the video counting the money and signing an undertaking. Also read: Has corruption increased in Pakistan? Also seen in the video were former PTI MPA Meraj Hamyoon and MPA Dena Khan, former PPP MPA Muhammad Ali Bacha and others, receiving cash for their loyalty. Later, PM Imran in a tweet from his official handle said that the videos exposed the “shameful way” in which politicians buy and sell votes in the upper house of parliament.

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