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  • CEC demands Imran Khan to apologize on contempt of court issue

    CEC demands Imran Khan to apologize on contempt of court issue CEC demands Imran Khan to apologize on contempt of court issue

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan did not submit his reply regarding contempt of court during party funding case hearing on Monday.

    PTI has been accused of collecting party funds through illegal means in the case.

    Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan was displeased over the matter and directed Imran Khan’s lawyer to ask his client to take the statement back and apologize.

    Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan further said that the verdict will be announced accordingly if Imran does not submit his answer.

    Related: Imran should reply to contempt of court notice: ECP

    According to details, a four-member commission headed by CEC Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan heard cases against Imran Khan and Hamza Shehbaz regarding the violation of code of conduct at Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

    The lawyer of Hamza Shehbaz asked for unconditional apology from ECP, whereas, Imran Khan’s counsel requested to adjourn his case as it is pending in Lahore High Court (LHC) and Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan. He further said that how can we give funds to people by sitting in the opposition?

    Chief justice gave his remarks afterwards that the code of conduct is applied to all Members National Assembly (MNAs).

    ECP has reserved its decision concerning the code of conduct case and will announce it on May 8.