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Video Leak: Bangash says KP Law Minster resigned

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information, Kamran Bangash on Tuesday said that Law Minster Sultan Muhammad Khan voluntarily tendered his resignation for the sake of transparent inquiry after his appearance in the leaked video.

He said that Chief Minister Mahmood Khan categorically stated that there would be no compromise on accountability and transparency in Khyber Pakthunkhwa. He said that independent commission would hold an inquiry into the leaked video. He said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had laid a foundation for a real change by expelling 20 MPAs from the party on charges of receiving bribes during 2018 senate elections.

Kamran Bangash appreciated Chief Minister Mahmood Khan for taking a timely action over the leaked video. He said that the importance of holding senate elections through “Show of hands” was now felt more to ensure transparency. He said that those involved in horse-trading in the name of democracy had been exposed. He said that those involved in such corrupt practice of buying MPAs in senate elections would be also brought justice. Bangash said that no compromise would be made on transparency and accountability process.

M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.