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NA-95 Mianwali: ECP denotifies Imran Khan

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has denotified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan from NA-95 Mianwali-I constituency after his disqualification, ARY News reported on Monday.

Imran Khan was denotified from NA-95 Mianwali-I constituency by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) following his disqualification in the Toshakhana reference on October 21.

A notification was also issued by the commission in this regard.

READ: IMRAN KHAN PUTS FAITH IN COURTS TO NULLIFY ECP’S TOSHAKHANA VERDICT

The election commission will announce the by-election schedule for the vacant seat. The commission is bound to hold by-polls in the constituency within 60 days.

ECP’s verdict in Toshakhana case

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana reference under Article 63(1)(p).

The ECP stated that Khan submitted a false affidavit and was found involved in corrupt practices and ordered to register criminal cases against the PTI chairman.

READ: ECP RELEASES DETAILED JUDGMENT OF TOSHAKHANA REFERENCE

The verdict further stated that some of the gifts retained from Toshakhana were concealed in his assets. Khan has been de-seated as a member National Assembly.

A five-member bench of the commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja reserved the verdict on September 19 in the Toshakhana reference against the former premier.

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