ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a contempt case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and two other leaders of his party till Jan 17.
A four-member bench headed by ECP member Nisar Durrani resumed the hearing of the case. PTI lawyer Advocate Ali Bukhari sought the adjournment of the case – saying that Imran Khan could not appear before the bench due to health issues. He sought exemption from personal appearance of Imran Khan. Another accused Asad Umar missed his flight so he also could not appear before the bench. The PTI lawyer told the Commission that Fawad Chaudhry also could not make it because his mother is seriously ill and he is with her in hospital; therefore, he should be exempted from appearance.
The bench asked the PTI counsel to submit Imran Khan’s medical certificate and also submit an answer to show cause notice.
The ECP warned that if the PTI leaders did not appear before the bench in the case, it will be constrained to issue their arrest warrants.
The ECP member Nisar Durrani remarked that the PTI leader Asad Umar has not appeared before the ECP for the last four months.
