Gulalai participated in PM election against policy: Khan's lawyer to ECP
Khan's lawyer submitted Gulalai's media talk speech and transcripts of talk shows.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan’s lawyer Sikandar Mehmand on Monday said that Member of National Assembly (MNA) Ayesha Gulalai participated in prime minister election against policy therefore, she should be de-seated.
A five-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) heard the reference filed by Imran Khan against Ayesha Gulalai to de-seat her from NA. During the proceeding, Khan’s lawyer said that Ayesha Gulalai was not elected but was placed on a special seat by Khan.
He continued that Gulalai also attended party meeting on July 29 when Chief of Awami Muslim League (AML) Sheikh Rashid was nominated by PTI for PM election. Imran Khan directed every member to support Sheikh Rashid in the election but she didn’t. He said that Gulalai resigned from party membership and participated in PM election against the policy after which she was issued show cause.
Presenting the oath of PTI leader Shirin Mazari, the lawyer further said that ECP can also summon her for arguments.
The bench asked whether Ayesha Gulalai participated in the election or not over which the lawyer said that she announced to leave PTI at that very moment and gave misleading statement about her illness.
Khan’s lawyer also submitted Gulalai’s media talk speech and transcripts of talk shows after which the bench asked about clarification over her statement regarding leaving the PTI membership. The lawyer said that she publicly announced to part ways from the party.
Subsequently, the hearing has been adjourned till Wednesday.
