The wildlife reserve of Changa Manga has become a hub for corrupt politicians who sell their loyalties for huge sums and benefits, said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan.

"Politicians are being auctioned in Changa Manga," he told a public gathering at Jalalpur Peerwala in Multan ahead of by-elections in NA-153.

"The Sharif brothers are buying conscience of politicians. These sold out politicians will never stand up for the public," the PTI chief thundered, challenging the government-backed contestant in the constituency.

Imran said that politicians who cannot keep their integrity intact would never serve people with honesty and fair play. "The opportunist politicians could only serve their personal interests. They are money making machines. Their aim is not serving the masses but to make money by hook or by crook," Imran said asserting, "Time has come to defeat corrupt rulers."

The PTI chief accused the top leaders of the PML-N of the worst form of horse-trading. Imran cited the example of Qasim Noon the PML-N candidate for NA-153. When Noon was in the PPP, he came to Shah Mahmood Qureshi to seek party ticket but he switched sides again and now he is in the PML-N.

"Politicians are being purchased with the money taken from public exchequer," Imran said.

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