Summary Told appear on Friday over derogatory remarks about SC and Election Commission of Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD Dunya News - The Supreme Court of Pakistan Wednesday issued contempt of court notice to Chairman PTI Imran Khan over statements deemed derogatory to the judiciary and Election Commission of Pakistan.
Khan has been accused of scandalizing the judiciary and spreading hatred against judges during a news conference on 26 July in which Imran had been critical of the decision of changing the schedule of presidential election.
The apex court has also issued a notice to Attorney General Munir A Malik to appear on August 2. Imran Khan has been told to appear before the apex court on Friday to explain his position.
The Supreme Court has particularly mentioned the statements by Imran Khan issued on July 26 in which he came hard on Supreme Court and Election Commission of Pakistan.
In a press conference on July 26, Imran Khan said that the presidential election had become controversial like May 11 parliamentary polls.
Imran blamed Election Commission of Pakistan for failing to address the rigging complaints during general elections and demanded of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and to investigate into rigging complaints in general elections.
Imran also said that the ECP was discriminating against the PTI and favouring other political parties.
