Deputy speaker PA Dost Mazari sold for Rs 15 Crore for holding elections of Hamza Shahbaz: report
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Lahore: PTI lawmakers held a late night meeting with the deputy speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari and tried to convince him not to betray the party at the last moment.
However deputy speaker told the PTI members that over 35 PTI members have taken Rs 5 crore each along with the promise of the PML N ticket in next general elections. He further revealed that he has been offered Rs 15 crore along with the ticket for holding the session tomorrow for election of Hamza Shahbaz Sharif.
Deputy Speaker Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari was was subjected to severe violence by PTI's lawmakers when he arrived to formally begin the session.
The aggressive PTI members caused huge rumpus, bringing "lotas" to the house and started chanting slogans. Several videos circulating on social media show PTI lawmakers, including women members, tossing “lotay” in the air.
Former provincial minister Khayal Ahmad Kastro and former adviser to the chief minister Omar Farooq were also involved in the scuffle, however, assembly members and security personnel intervened.
Later, the Deputy Speaker left the House.
Deputy Speaker Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari was set to start the session at 11:30 am but it could not be begun due to ruckus in the provincial assembly.
