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ECP Gives Time to PTI Chief to Submit Reply in Contempt Case

Farrukh Mahjabeen

Islamabad (June 19, 2017) The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday adjourned hearing of contempt of court case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan  till July 4, as Imran’s counsel sought more time to submit reply in the case.

A five-member bench of ECP headed by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (Retd) Sardar Raza Khan heard contempt of court case against Imran Khan.

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Imran counsel Shahid Gondal pleaded the ECP to give further time for filing reply in the case.

Upon this the Chief Election Commissioner said that during last hearing, PTI’s counsel Faisal Chaudhry had assured the ECP that they would filed reply in next hearing.

He expressed his anger over the delaying tactics. Upon this, Gondal said that his client was in Karachi and he could not held consultation with him.

He added that he would file reply after consultations with him upon his return from Karachi.

The CEC while granting more time to PTI chief to submit reply in the case adjourned hearing of the case till July 4, 2017.

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