ISLAMABAD: As per the order of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), a trial court in Islamabad issued a notice to PTI Chairman Imran Khan for tomorrow in the case initiated against him in the Tosha Khana reference.
The notice was sent after the court received a copy of the reference ordering criminal proceedings against Khan.
Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal will hear the reference filed against him for involvement in corruption tomorrow (Tuesday).
In the reference, Khan can be jailed for three years and also fined.
Last month, the ECP had disqualified the former prime minister in the unanimous decision of the Toshah Khana reference and decided that the PTI chief was no longer a member of the National Assembly.
The ECP said the PTI chief submitted a false affidavit and was found guilty of corruption under Article 63 (1) (p).
“Considering our aforesaid findings, the facts available on record and the arguments of the learned counsel for the parties herein, we are of the opinion that the respondent has been disqualified under Article 63(1)(p) of the Constitution. Elections Act.” , read with Sections 137, 167 and 173 of 2017, consequently he ceases to be a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and his seat is accordingly vacated,” the ECP order said.
In the judgement, the ECP also declared that Khan had “made false statements and false declarations, thereby also committing the offense of corruption as defined under Sections 167 and 173 of the Elections Act, 2017”.
It added that the offense was punishable under Section 174 of the Elections Act, 2017 and directed prosecution and follow-up action under Section 190(2) of the Elections Act.
