ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday adjourned the hearing on the disqualification petition of former Prime Minister Imran Khan for not disclosing the income received from selling gifts of Tosha Khana till September 7.
Barrister Gohar Ali Khan appeared before the ECP bench and sought one more week’s time to file a reply in the case.
“Everything is part of the record already. It should not take so much time,” the chief election commissioner (CEC) stressed.
“We will try to submit the answer till the next hearing. I am asking for the time in a personal capacity,” Barrister Gohar replied.
The Election Commission of Pakistan directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to submit his reply in the Tosha Khana case by September 7.
It may be recalled that Speaker National Assembly had sent a reference to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking disqualification of ousted premier Khan from holding public office for allegedly acquiring gifts from the Toshakhana state repository.
The reference demanded the ECP disqualify Imran under sections 2 and 3 of Article 63 of the Constitution, read with Article 62(1)(f). Article 62(1)(f) is the same provision under which former prime minister Nawaz was disqualified in 2017.
