PML-N, PPP purchasing votes for Senate elections through corruption money: Shibli

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PML-N, PPP purchasing votes for Senate elections through corruption money: Shibli

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz said that the money made by the PML-N and the PPP through corruption is being used to purchase votes for the Senate elections.

Talking to the media in Islamabad, he said both the parties want to continue the politics of purchase and sale.

The Minister said PPP leader Raza Rabbani submitted his arguments before the Supreme Court today in support of secret balloting for the Senate elections, which is contrary to the Charter of Democracy signed by his leader Benazir Bhutto.

Shibli Faraz said the PTI laid foundation of a clean politics. He said we are endeavoring for ending corruption in the country.

He said the person, who comes to parliament through the use of money, cannot be the real representative of public.

Earlier Shibli Faraz said that despite having no majority in the National Assembly, Asif Zardari’s claim of victory of Yousuf Raza Gilani has proved the opposition’s involvement in dirty politics of sale and purchase of loyalties.

In a tweet, the minister said that the two political parties – the PPP and the PML- N were responsible for earning bad name for the politics and politicians.

Senator Shibli Faraz said that they signed Charter of Democracy but backtracked from the agreement and promoted the horse trading.