Islamabad(May 08, 2017): Imran Khan’s counsel on Wednesday presented the copy of Islamabad High Court’s order restraining Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from taking action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI chief Imran Khan in code of conduct violation case in ECP.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) heard the code of conduct violation case against PTI chief Imran Khan and PML-N MNA Hamza Shahbaz Sharif.
PTI chief counsel submitted that the IHC had restrained the ECP from taking any action against his client in the code violation case. He presented the copy of IHC order in the commission.
Later, the ECP adjourned further hearing of case till June 13, 2017.
During the last hearing, Imran counsel had taken the plea that a case relating to the code violation was pending in Islamabad High Court, pleading the Commission not to heard the case till disposal of the petition pending in IHC.
Upon this, Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Sardar Raza Khan remarked that the matter was pending in Supreme Court, asking the PTI leader to present copy of the court order. The PTI chief counsel responded that the SC had disposed off the petition. The EC said that the commission had not yet received the verdict of the apex court.
Upon this, the PTI lawyers sought time to present copy of IHC order in next date of hearing. It is to be mentioned here that the ECP had issued notice to PTI Chairman Imran Khan, PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz Sharif on charges of violation of its code of conduct during by-elections on National Assembly seats from Punjab held last year.
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