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ECP reserves verdict on plea to bar Imran from holding PTI chief position

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  • Petition became infructuous as new chairman elected: PTI lawyer.
  • “PTI lawyer giving chance to file petition against new chairman.”
  • ECP directs PTI to submit record of party’s intra-party elections.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a petition seeking to bar Imran Khan from holding the position of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman due to his conviction in the Toshakhana case.

Although the petition was filed on October 3, Imran decided against contesting the ECP-mandated intra-party polls for the post of party chairman and handpicked Gohar Ali Khan to lead the party due to his disqualification in Toshakhana case and other legal challenges earlier this month.

Barrister Gohar was officially elected as the PTI chief unopposed in the intra-party polls held on December 2.

During the hearing today, PTI lawyer Shoaib Shaheen said the petition had become infructuous as the party has elected its new chairman.

He said they have submitted a record of the intra-party polls to the ECP and the matter should now come to an end.

Advocate Shaheen also said that if the ECP wanted to hear this matter then it should club it with a petition being filed by PTI founding member Akbar S Babar against the party’s intra-party polls.

To this, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja said: “You are giving Khalid Mahmood [petitioner’s lawyer] a chance to file a petition against the new chairman.”

Advocate Mahmood also pleaded with the CEC to mention in the order that Imran Khan cannot hold any position in the party due to his conviction.

The CEC said that they cannot comment on the matter as the former PTI chief did not contest intra-party polls.

The ECP also directed Khan’s lawyer to submit record of the PTI’s intra-party polls.

Several political parties including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and others have dubbed the PTI intra-party polls as fake, while PTI founding member raised objections to the process and announced challenging the internal party elections in the ECP.

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When PPP Delegations Meet with the Prime Minister, PPP Leadership Reveals Complete Confidence in Government Policies

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The Pakistan People’s Party, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is a significant ally that has consistently supported the Government in every move it has taken to boost the national economy.

Within the presence of Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, he was having a conversation with a delegation of the Pakistan People’s Party, who had visited him in Islamabad.

During the course of the conference, questions were asked about the current political climate in the country.

A proposal called the “Charter of Parliament” was submitted in the Parliament by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the initiative, stating that it will further improve democracy and the government.

The PPP Delegation expressed their appreciation for the economic policies that the government has implemented in order to boost the economy of the country.

As a result of the PPP Delegation’s unwavering faith in the policies and initiatives of the government, the Prime Minister found this to be encouraging.

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An eight-day physical remand of PTI leaders has been approved by the ATC Islamabad. PTI leaders have been arrested.

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An eight-day physical remand of PTI leaders who were detained on allegations of terrorism was authorized by the Advanced Trial Court in Islamabad.

Judge Abu Al Hasnat of the ATC made the announcement of the verdict.

Among the leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who have been taken into custody are Sher Afzal Marwat, Amir Dogar, Zain Qureshi, Nasim Shah, Ahmed Chattha, Sheikh Waqas, and Shoaib Shaheen.

An additional judicial remand of Shoaib Shaheen was also approved by the court…

Barrister Gohar, the Chairman of the PTI, was ordered to be released from the Sangjani Police Station, where he was the subject of a complaint.

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During the meeting between the MNA and the MPA, the overall political situation was also discussed.

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As part of their meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Members of the National Assembly Rashid Akbar Nowani and Punjab Assembly Saeed Akbar Nowani met.

The conference was also attended by Rana Sanaullah, who serves as the advisor to the Prime Minister on matters pertaining to political affairs.

The meeting was devoted to discussions on the subjects that are important to each of the constituent groups.

A discussion was also held during the meeting regarding the overall and political situation of the country.

An encounter took place between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and members of the National Assembly Muhammad Siddique Khan Baloch and Abdul Rehman Kanju.

The gathering was used to have conversations on the problems that were being faced by the various constituencies.

The political climate and the overall state of affairs in the country were also topics of discussion.

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