ISLAMABAD, Jan 03 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) indicted Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday in a contempt case involv
ing the electoral body and the chief elec
tion commissioner.
A four-member bench of the Election Commission headed by Sindh Member Nisar Ahmad Durrani, conducted the hearing for the case at Adiala jail, where both leaders are currently incarcerated. Dur
ing the hearing, the PTI founder Imran Khan, and former minister Fawad Chaudhry refuted the allegations.
Subsequently, the Election Commission postponed the hearing of the case until January 16.
Contempt proceedings were initiated by the electoral body against the former PTI chairman, former party leader Asad Umar, and Fawad Ch for disrespect
ing the commission and its chief in various public meetings, press conferences, and numerous interviews.
