ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday fixed for hearing a petition filed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to stop the victory notification of PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the by-elections.
The ECP will hear PML-N MNA Ali Gohar Baloch’s petition next week. In the petition, the PML-N lawmaker has pleaded with the ECP to stop the victory notification of Imran Khan in the by-elections on the basis of his disqualification in Toshakhana reference.
The ECP declared Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan disqualified in its verdict in the Toshakhana reference, last month.
“Imran Khan being declared disqualified and unseated from his National Assembly seat,” the ECP said.” He has been disqualified under Article 63, 1(P), over submitting a false statement and declaration”.
The judgment added that the former premier was found to be indulged in corrupt practices under sections 167 and 173 of the constitution. “A criminal proceeding will be initiated against him over filing a false statement.”
“His disqualification under Article 63, 1(P) has been for his current parliament membership”, the ECP said in its 36-page detailed judgment of the reference.
