The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to indict former Prime Minister Imran Khan and other individuals implicated in contempt of the ECP case, despite objections from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Faisal Chaudhry, representing Fawad Chaudhary, Asad Umar, and PTI’s leader Imran Khan, appeared before the ECP.
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Nisar Durrani, heading a four-member ECP bench, emphasized the necessity of personal appearances by the defendants as the ECP is preparing to press charges against them. The verdict, held in reserve, was announced, and the hearing adjourned until July 11.
The ECP initiated contempt proceedings against PTI leaders last year for their alleged use of disrespectful language towards the chief election commissioner. The PTI leaders repeatedly failed to appear before the ECP and eventually contested the ECP’s authority to initiate contempt proceedings under Section 10 of the Election Act 2017 in various courts.
Earlier this year, the ECP petitioned the Supreme Court to consolidate all six petitions before a high court. The Supreme Court permitted the ECP to proceed with Section 10 actions against the PTI leaders but prohibited the electoral body from issuing final decisions.
 decided to indict former PM Imran Khan and others implicated in a contempt of ECP case. The hearing has been adjourned to July 11, as the ECP prepares to press charges.){kind=link}