PML-N and PPP leaders distribute money to voters ahead of elections.
In the lead-up to the upcoming elections in Pakistan, a nation boasting a population of nearly 241 million, the political landscape has become embroiled in controversy as candidates, notably from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), face accusations of resorting to vote-buying tactics.
In the provincial capital of Lahore, a battleground for political aspirations, the PML-N and PPP find themselves at the center of a heated exchange of allegations related to the illicit procurement of votes.
The focal point of this electoral drama centers on a circulating video clip featuring prominent PML-N leaders and banners displaying the name of Attaullah Tarar.
As PML-N and PPP leaders distribute money to voters ahead of elections, watch the video:
PMLN Attaullah Tarar is openly buying votes in Lahore NA-127 😶Imran Khan❤️❤️#ایاک_نعبد_و_ایاک_نستعین pic.twitter.com/wLZZT7mzQ0
— Da Rocky (@DaRockyPak) February 3, 2024
The PPP contends that the footage provides evidence of Tarar engaging in the unethical practice of buying votes in the NA-127 constituency.
The video in question captures scenes within Tarar’s election office, depicting political operatives allegedly distributing cash while fervently encouraging voters to throw their support behind the Nawaz League.
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In a swift response, the PML-N refutes these allegations, asserting that the PPP is equally complicit in the act of purchasing votes within the NA-127 constituency.
پیپلز پارٹی والے NA 127 میں ووٹوں کی خرید و فروخت کرتے رنگے ہاتھوں پکڑے گئے، لوگوں سے ووٹ کے لیے قرآن پاک اور مقدس کتابوں پر حلف لیے جا رہے تھے ، بلاول صاحب لاہور کا امن خراب کرنے آئے ہیں، مکمل قانونی کارروائی کروائیں گے۔ موقع پر میڈیا لے کر پہنچا اور پکڑ لیا pic.twitter.com/cATZ468s7i
— Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) February 3, 2024
Attaullah Tarar, in his defense, maintains that individuals were apprehended while taking oaths to cast their votes in favor of PPP’s Bilawal Bhutto.
Adding fuel to the fire, Tarar claims that substantial sums of money are being transferred from the Sindh region to Lahore, a move aimed at enticing voters grappling with financial constraints.
The political saga further intensifies as the PML-N levels accusations against the PPP, suggesting that the latter is actively attempting to sway the election outcome through the involvement of commission agents.
