ECP disqualifies Imran Khan in Toshakhana case
ISLAMABAD (MNP) Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in Toshakhana case.
A four-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja announced the unanimous decision.
In the decision, it has been said that Imran Khan is no longer a member of the National Assembly, adding that he submitted a false affidavit and has been involved in corrupt practices.
The electoral watchdog declared Imran Khan’s National Assembly seat as vacant.
ECP further added that Imran Khan is no longer ‘Sadiq and Amin’ and legal action should be initiated against him.
On September 19, the ECP had reserved its verdict in the Toshakhana case moved by Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), seeking disqualification of Imran Khan for alleged foul play related to Toshakhana gifts.
Barrister Ali Zafar and Barrister Gohar Ali Khan represented the PTI chairman as defence lawyers in the case hearing.
A five-member ECP bench headed by the CEC heard arguments before reserving its decision.
The Toshakhana case was brought before the electoral watchdog last year after the Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) had accepted an application on the matter and had directed the Cabinet Division to provide information about the gifts received by then-prime minister Imran Khan from foreign dignitaries.
