LHC reserves verdict on plea for removal of Imran as PTI chief
Pakistan
A larger bench headed by Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan heard the petition.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Lahore High Court on Monday reserved its verdict on a plea seeking the removal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan from the party’s chairmanship.
A larger bench, headed by Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan, heard the petition.
The court asked petitioner Muhammad Junaid how he was affected if Imran was a party chairman. His counsel submitted that he was a voter and a citizen of Pakistan.
The court remarked if the petitioner had any objection, he could join any other political party. Later, the court reserved its decision.
Petition
Petitioner Junaid submitted that Imran Khan had been disqualified from the National Assembly constituency NA-95, Mianwali, by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Moreover, he had also been disqualified in the Toshakhana case on Oct 21, 2022.
The petitioner submitted that like Nawaz Sharif, who was disqualified by the court and subsequently removed as the chief of his party, no one could remain the head of a party after being disqualified.
