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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top electoral body on Tuesday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a contempt case.
the Election Commission of Pakistan The ECP also issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against the former Minister of Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chowdhury for the same crime.
The party launched contempt proceedings last year against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Khan and former party leaders Chaudhry and Asad Umar for allegedly using “excessive” language against the election watchdog and its chief electoral commissioner (CEC).
The arrest warrant against Khan and Chaudhry was passed by the four-member House of Representatives headed by member Nisar Durrani after the two leaders of the movement failed to appear before it on Tuesday despite several warnings.
However, Omar survived after his lawyer told the counter-terrorism office that his client had another case to attend to and a medical appointment, and asked to be excused from appearing.
The Election Commission accepted the application and directed the lawyer to file a formal petition in this regard, but issued arrest warrants against Khan and Chaudhry without bail and adjourned the hearing until 25 July.
The forum’s executive committee asked the PTI leaders to appear in person or through their advisors to explain their position, but instead they challenged the ECP’s notices and contempt proceedings in the higher courts.
After lengthy proceedings, the Supreme Court in January allowed the Chinese Communist Party to continue proceedings against Khan, Chaudhry and Omar. Later, ECP decided to press charges against them.
Khan, 70, faces dozens of cases in various courts after he was removed from power in April last year.
Chaudhry, who was a staunch supporter of Khan, left the coup movement party due to the May 9 violence carried out by the party’s supporters.
Violent protests erupted across the country on 9 May following the arrest of PTI Chairman Khan of Mabanee Islamabad High Court.
The government later launched a massive crackdown on the movement’s leaders and workers, arresting thousands of people on charges of attacking civilian and military installations.
Khan’s supporters vandalized dozens of military installations, including the home of the Lahore Corps Commander, Mianwali Air Base, and the ISI building in Faisalabad in response to Khan’s arrest.
Crowds also stormed the Army Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi for the first time.
Police put the death toll in the violent clashes at 10 while Khan’s party claimed that 40 of its workers were killed in shootings by security personnel.
the Election Commission of Pakistan The ECP also issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against the former Minister of Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chowdhury for the same crime.
The party launched contempt proceedings last year against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Khan and former party leaders Chaudhry and Asad Umar for allegedly using “excessive” language against the election watchdog and its chief electoral commissioner (CEC).
The arrest warrant against Khan and Chaudhry was passed by the four-member House of Representatives headed by member Nisar Durrani after the two leaders of the movement failed to appear before it on Tuesday despite several warnings.
However, Omar survived after his lawyer told the counter-terrorism office that his client had another case to attend to and a medical appointment, and asked to be excused from appearing.
The Election Commission accepted the application and directed the lawyer to file a formal petition in this regard, but issued arrest warrants against Khan and Chaudhry without bail and adjourned the hearing until 25 July.
The forum’s executive committee asked the PTI leaders to appear in person or through their advisors to explain their position, but instead they challenged the ECP’s notices and contempt proceedings in the higher courts.
After lengthy proceedings, the Supreme Court in January allowed the Chinese Communist Party to continue proceedings against Khan, Chaudhry and Omar. Later, ECP decided to press charges against them.
Khan, 70, faces dozens of cases in various courts after he was removed from power in April last year.
Chaudhry, who was a staunch supporter of Khan, left the coup movement party due to the May 9 violence carried out by the party’s supporters.
Violent protests erupted across the country on 9 May following the arrest of PTI Chairman Khan of Mabanee Islamabad High Court.
The government later launched a massive crackdown on the movement’s leaders and workers, arresting thousands of people on charges of attacking civilian and military installations.
Khan’s supporters vandalized dozens of military installations, including the home of the Lahore Corps Commander, Mianwali Air Base, and the ISI building in Faisalabad in response to Khan’s arrest.
Crowds also stormed the Army Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi for the first time.
Police put the death toll in the violent clashes at 10 while Khan’s party claimed that 40 of its workers were killed in shootings by security personnel.
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