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The auction was attended by many supporters of the former prime minister
Imran Khan's government continued its efforts to replenish the coffers of the Pakistani government – selling eight popular buffaloes.
The animals were kept at Prime Minister House, where they allegedly provided milk to Nawaz Sharif, Mr. Khan's predecessor, and his family.
However, Mr. Khan has decided that they should be sold as part of the so-called "austerity bids" of the government.
The new prime minister has been elected on a platform of anti-corruption reforms.
He has since contributed a lot to his so-called austerity campaign – although critics say that until now, it has been more stylish than substantial.
The former cricketer made fun of August when he appeared to be using a helicopter to get to work – a flight of about 15 kilometers flying from a bird.
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The bison auction, which raised $ 19,000 (14,500 pounds) in total, was the second sale of government assets in the last 10 days. The first, which included bullet proof jeeps, yielded $ 600,000.
The animals were of particular interest to supporters of Mr. Sharif, who was removed from office following allegations of corruption.
Hasan Latif – who paid $ 2,500 for one of the animals – told BBC Urdu that he already owned a commercial dairy farm, but that he wanted to buy one of these buffaloes because of their famous connection.
"I have more than 100 buffaloes, but I wanted to get one that was used by my boss," he explained. "It's to honor him, and if I have the opportunity, I'll try to give him a gift."
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The eight buffaloes raised $ 19,000 for the government
Another animal, known for its pure white milk, earned $ 3,100.
"The auction has exceeded our expectations and we are very pleased with its success," a staff member from the Prime Minister's House told BBC Urdu.
Some potential customers were dissatisfied with the prices offered. A buyer from Rawalpindi doubted the process.
"These buffaloes are available on the market at half the price they offer here," he said. "They are too expensive and it seems that some buyers are not genuine."
Another suggested that a nine-month-old calf should be able to produce "clarified butter" as well as milk, the price being as high as $ 2,500.
But high prices are good news for the Pakistani government, which faces serious economic problems to fight the economy.
In addition to selling luxury cars, its attractive proposals include the transformation of public buildings into universities, the removal of the VIP security protocol and the reduction of air conditioning in government offices.
