Former Sask. party hopeful faces scrutiny over surfaced video

A former Saskatchewan Party candidate is facing difficult questions after an online video has renewed questions about election integrity.

Maninder Gill was running to be the Saskatchewan Party nominee for the Martensville-Blairmore riding in October’s provincial election.

However, a video posted over the weekend, allegedly from a campaign visit Gill made last month, shows him sitting and speaking with a potential voter.

During the roughly five-minute video, Gill appears to reach into his jacket to grab his wallet and offer the person cash to pay for his membership so he can become a Sask. Party member and vote in the nomination race.

This practice is strictly forbidden and in violation of party rules, as it is considered a form of bribery.

The Saskatchewan NDP raised some concerns Monday, wondering why the information came from a leak online instead of from the party itself.

“It raises questions about the integrity of …