Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Central Election Cell (CEC) Incharge Taj Haider has written a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), asking the electoral commission to investigate the “mysterious behaviour” of the three opposition parties in Sindh, all of whom have booked their MPAs into hotel rooms on the day of the Senate election.
A letter, dated March 2, stated that according to various media sources, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) booked 30 rooms at the Karachi Pearl Continental Hotel, where 15 provincial lawmakers were currently residing.
“Likewise, MQM [Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan] has booked rooms at the Regent Plaza for their MPAs. This unusual behaviour of the MPAs of PTI and MQM residing in hotels despite having accommodation in Karachi raises concerns,” the letter further read.
“This unusual behaviour of the MPAs of PTI and MQM residing in hotels despite having accommodation in Karachi raises concerns,” he wrote.
“The ECP is also requested to investigate who is bearing the lodging expenses,” the letter added.
Haider raised concerns about the state of the members of provincial assemblies, pointing out that they may be bribed or placed under duress to affect their vote.
It is pertinent here to mention that the PTI, MQM-P and Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) made arrangements for their provincial lawmakers’ to stay at one place for security reasons. They would be going to the Sindh Assembly together to cast their votes in today’s election, a local news outlet reported earlier.
PPP Secretary General Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari also wrote a letter to the electoral body where he urged the ECP to take notice of the code of conduct’s violation by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
“PTI Women’s Assembly is telling the media that the prime minister has given Rs500 million,” Bukhari claimed in the letter adding that ECP should take action against the premier.
