May 05 , 2016
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Appoint Ravi, not Baldev; PTI writes to ECP
By inp
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has written a letter to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) urging appointment of Ravi Kumar as the minority member of provincial assembly (MPA) as Baldev Kumar is under arrest.The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has recommended appointment of Ravi Kumar after late Sardar Soran Singh.Baldev Kumar, a councilor from Swat was taken into custody in case regarding murder of Soran Singh in April.
Baldev Kumar had allegedly paid assassins to kill his rival potential candidate for party’s ticket. The police had claimed that Kumar confessed to murder after he was detained. Six suspects were taken in custody after the attack.
Earlier today, two of the six suspects pleaded guilty to murder during a court hearing while others denied the accusation.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk