ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet committee set up to probe possible Senate horse-trading in the 2018 polls has on Monday called on Jamati Islami Pakistan senator Mushtaq Ahmad to respond on how he landed the seat despite insufficient support, ARY News reported.
The committee, comprising federal cabinet members including Shireen Mazari and Fawad Chaudhry, was constituted by Prime Minister Imran Khan to investigate the gravity of the dishonorable dealings after the controversial video surfaced where money was changing hands.
In a letter addressed to Senator Mushtaq Ahmad, the committee inquired how he won the Senate seat even when his party was not even in the position from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The letter signed by federal human rights minister Mazari has asked the JI senator to whether present before the committee in person to explain his position or furnish a written response to the committee.
Senator Mushtaq has reportedly agreed to present in person before the federal cabinet committee tomorrow whose session is set to take place in the human rights ministry office.
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