In a video shared by PTI on Twitter yesterday, Yousaf Raza Gillani’s son Ali Haider Gillani could be heard showing some men how to ‘waste’ their votes. While some believed he was caught on camera purchasing votes for the senate elections, he says that is not the case.
Incriminating Evidence
Yesterday, a video was shared on PTI’s official Twitter account. In the post, it was alleged that Gillani’s son has been caught purchasing votes for the senate elections. Yousaf Raza Gillani is going against PTI’s Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh for the general seat.
And now, netizens believe that his son is up to no good. Sharing the video, PTI wrote:
Yousuf Raza Gilani’s son was caught buying votes in the Senate and giving prescriptions for wasting votes. This is the role of PDM and its unanimous candidate Yousuf Gilani. On which Mr. Gilani says people will vote after seeing my character
یوسف رضا گیلانی کا بیٹا سینٹ میں ووٹوں کی خریداری کرتے اور ووٹ ضائع کرنے کے نسخے بتاتا پکڑا گیا۔یہ ہے پی ڈی ایم اور انکے متفقہ امیدوار یوسف گیلانی کا کردار۔ جس پر گیلانی صاحب فرماتے ہیں لوگ میرے کردار کو دیکھ کر ووٹ دیں گے#ہار_چور_ووٹ_چور pic.twitter.com/w1IFiY00T7
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 2, 2021
PTI’s response
The government demanded that the Election Commission of Pakistan [ECP] disqualify Gillani for ‘corrupt practices’.
“We are filing a reference in Election Commission of Pakistan to disqualify Yousuf Raza Gillani per their responsibilities in Article 218 and 220.” @fawadchaudhry @FarrukhHabibISF @KanwalMna pic.twitter.com/oR1hZnK7Y2
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 2, 2021
Chaudhry Fawad Hussain also took to his Twitter account to update followers on the on-going situation.
The Election Commission has taken notice of the video of the sale and purchase of the Senate election. This is a very welcome move and the PTI welcomes it. A reference to the disqualification of the PDM candidate will also be filed in the Election Commission shortly.
الیکشن کمیشن نے سینیٹ الیکشن کی خریدوفروخت کی ویڈیو کا نوٹس لے لیا ہے، یہ انتہائ خوش آئند اقدام ہے اور تحریک انصاف اس کا خیر مقدم کرتی ہے ، کچھ دیر تک PDM کے امیدوار کی نااھلیت کا ریفرنس بھی الیکشن کمیشن میں دائر کر دیا جائیگا۔
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) March 2, 2021
PTI MNAs Farrukh Habib and Kanwal Shauzab submitted a reference to the ECP. The written petition has asked ECP to disqualify Gillani for:
“for being guilty of corrupt practices and also for violating the law and the Constitution of Pakistan.”
and
“for being involved in criminal activity with corroboration [sic] with his real son.”
PTI MNAs @FarrukhHabibISF and @KanwalMna have submitted reference to disqualify Yousuf Raza Gillani from Senate Elections. pic.twitter.com/HT6LZIaOE2
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 2, 2021
Gillani’s son responds
After the leaked video, Gillani’s son held a press conference to explain what had happened. He said that the PTI MNAs were his ‘friends’ who sought his help.
They called me [and] I have met them several times. As a candidate’s son, it is my right to seek votes.
He further added that these MNAs did not want to cast their votes in favor of PTA. So, he was just explaining to them how they can ‘waste’ their votes in the senate election.
They asked me what should we do if our party is suspicious of us and tries to take away our ballot. […] I told them if they are given an already marked ballot, they should also mark Gilani’s name and put it in the ballot box so that vote neither goes to Hafeez Sheikh nor [Gilani]
He also said that he did nothing wrong and that his conscience was clear.
I think I have done nothing wrong; my conscience is satisfied.
Netizens React
Netizens are outraged since the release of the leaked video. Here’s what some of them have to say:
That's all due to, useless election, judiciary and including every institute of Pakistan except Pak Army, government also showing very poor show, remember last election both PTI government try best to throw under bus PM IK and now they trying best to put foot in mouth.
— [email protected] (@tariqtzrk) March 2, 2021
Judicial System & Election Commission of Pakistan
إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ..— Sohail Chaudhry (@ChSohailsafdar) March 2, 2021
aik banda samny aya pta ni aisy r kitny log hn pdm dari isi kam py lgi hoi he
— Mrs.Zaidi (@MrsZaidi5) March 2, 2021
That's Real Sicilian,Criminal and Commission Mafia🤠 in the Shape of Politician😎
— MAsif🇵🇰 (@MAsif98706249) March 2, 2021
In logo ka koi kirdar ya morals hotay to qaum se maafi maang kr siyasat chor detay
— k.m (@sportekinterna1) March 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/SalmanKhan_7000/status/1366737704688508932
Do you agree with what Gillani’s son said? Or do you think PTI claims against Haider and Yousaf Raza Gillani are genuine? Share your views in the comments section.
Via Dawn
ALSO READ
Sudanese Plane Makes Emergency Landing After a Cat Attack
