Imran Khan decides against appearing before ECP in offensive language case
A four-member bench is scheduled to conduct hearing.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan will not appear before the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) following the notice issued to him for using offensive language during election campaigns.
The ECP had directed Khan to appear in personal capacity in the case. The PTI chief will be represented by his counsel Babar Awan in ECP proceedings.
ECP took the notice in light of media reports, according to which, Imran referred to those welcoming Nawaz Sharif as “donkeys”.
A plea seeking disqualification of Imran Khan has also been filed with the Islamabad High Court.
The petitioner, Advocate Khalid Mehmood argued that the PTI chairman referred to the citizens of Narowal as “donkeys”, thereby insulting the voters, citizens and the Constitution of Pakistan.
He stated that Imran Khan clinged to intemperate remarks in his speeches, adding that he should be disqualified under articles 62 and 63 of the constitution.
Mehmood, while seeking ban on live speeches by Imran, cited the election commission, Pemra and the PTI chief as respondents in the petition.
