General Election 1997 - Mohammed Sarwar MP Faces Allegations of Bribery

General Election 1997 - Mohammed Sarwar MP Faces Allegations of Bribery

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Muhammad Sawa, a businessman and politician, is accused of bribery involving a £5000 payment to an independent Labor candidate to ease up on his campaign. Despite winning the Glasgow seat by a significant margin, Sawa faces scrutiny from Labour Party officials and potential consequences if allegations are proven true. Additionally, police are investigating electoral roll irregularities. The situation poses a potential embarrassment for the new government, which prides itself on integrity.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Muhammad Sawa accused of in the news report?

Bribing an independent Labor candidate

Winning the election by a landslide

Donating to a charity

Running a negative campaign

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the Labour Party plan to take if the allegations were true?

Ignore the allegations

Take serious action

Support Muhammad Sawa

Deny any wrongdoing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could happen to BMP if the bribery allegations are confirmed?

They would be praised for transparency

They would face severe consequences

They would receive a warning

They would gain more support

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What irregularity is being investigated in the electoral roll?

Duplicate voter names

Incorrect voter addresses

Missing voter IDs

Names added after the closing date

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential impact of the affair on the incoming government?

It could boost their popularity

It could strengthen their integrity

It could lead to a policy change

It could be their first major embarrassment