Imran Khan challenges disqualification decision in IHC

• Registrar Office’s objections to Imran Khan’s application

ISLAMABAD, Oct 22,2022- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has challenged the Pakistan Election Commission’s disqualification decision.

Barrister Ali Zafar filed a petition against the Election Commission’s decision on behalf of Imran Khan in the Islamabad High Court, requesting that the decision of the Election Commission has been requested to be annulled.

Secretary Election Commission, Speaker and Secretary of National Assembly and others have been made parties in the petition.

Registrar Office’s objections to Imran Khan’s application

The Registrar Office of Islamabad High Court has raised several objections to Imran Khan’s application.

The registrar office objected and said that Imran Khan did not get the biometric verification done.

It has also been stated in the objection that the certified copy of Imran Khan’s disqualification decision is not attached with the application.

Pakistan Election Commission taking steps against the law, Imran Khan’s lawyer

Speaking to the media outside the PEC, Imran Khan’s lawyer Ali Muhammad Bukhari said that the Election Commission has given a decision on the disqualification of Imran Khan and has not yet given a copy of the detailed decision.

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Ali Muhammad Bukhari said that as per the law a certified copy is given to the parties as soon as the decision is pronounced. The legal wing of the Election Commission is saying that the decision was not signed by the member.

He said that the Election Commission is taking actions against the law which is unfortunate, there should be legal action on the actions of the Election Commission, if not signed by one member, then how can the decision be said to be unanimous.

It should be noted that the Election Commission had declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan ineligible while pronouncing the decision in Tosha Khana case yesterday.

A 4-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja pronounced the verdict in the Tosha Khana case.

What did the Election Commission say in the decision?

The Election Commission has said in its unanimous decision that we are of the opinion that Imran Khan is unqualified.

The decision of the Election Commission has said that Imran Khan is no longer a member of the National Assembly, his seat is declared vacant.

According to the decision of the Election Commission, Imran Khan has been disqualified under Article 63P of the Constitution. (News Desk)