ECP unanimously disqualifie former PM Imran Khan for corrupt practice.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party immediately rejected Friday’s ruling after ECP Disqualifies. It had been said by it would file an appeal to your Islamabad High Court and called on supporters to take to the streets .
The instance against Khan had been filed in August by a part of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN), contending that the former minister that is prime bought gifts provided by foreign dignitaries from the state gift depository also called Toshakhana but did not disclose the assets within the declarations presented to the payment.
Talking to reporters after the verdict, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry called the commission’s decision “embarrassing” and a “slap in the genuine face” of Pakistan’s people.
“This verdict isn’t an attack on Imran Khan only. It really is an attack on Pakistan’s constitution and its particular people,” he said.
Khan, who was eliminated from their office in April through a vote that is parliamentary of confidence, has accused the commission of bias, and has singled down its chief, Sikandar Sultan Raja, of prejudice against him and his celebration.
Toshakhana Controversy
The Toshakhana controversy erupted year that is last it was disclosed that Imran Khan and their wife Bushra Bibi bought gifts from the Toshakhana and later sold them into the market at discounted prices.
The PTI, which ended up being the party that is governing the full time, had initially expressed reluctance to expose the facts of the gifts provided to Imran Khan, claiming it could potentially jeopardise Pakistan’s foreign relations.
The gift depository is a government department produced in the 1970s, which stores presents directed at rulers, lawmakers, government officials and functionaries by heads of states along with other dignitaries that are foreign.
Toshakhana rules declare that all gifts must be submitted to the department. However, they can later be bought. While selling the gifts just isn’t strictly illegal, many consider it unethical and morally wrong.
The scenario filed against Imran Khan said the previous minister that is prime received a total of 58 boxes containing different items during his amount of time in office.
PMLN petitioner Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha said the former prime minister was legally needed to declare all assets belonging to him, their wife and dependents to your commission at the end of each and every 12 months that is financial.
The guide argued that failing to take action rendered Imran Khan” that is“dishonest and hence disqualified him from participating in parliamentary politics for life under the Pakistani constitution.
Imran Khan had been additionally accused of “deliberately” hiding the gifts he bought from Toshakhana, but later confessed to having sold these gift suggestions, without disclosing the details to the commission.
