PTI submits reply in ECP contempt case

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leaders including party chief Imran Khan submitted their response to a show-cause notice issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in contempt case, ARY News reported on Sunday.

The ECP had initiated contempt proceedings against Imran as well as party leader Asad Umar and Fawad Chaudhry for issuing statements against the electoral body and the chief election commissioner.

PTI Secretary General Asad Umar submitted reply to the ECP today.

During today’s hearing, Imran’s lawyer requested the postponement of proceedings in contempt case due to by-elections.

Requesting for the hearing to be resumed after the election, the PTI chief stated that he will “try and appear in person for the next hearing”.

Subsequently, the ECP postponed the hearing until February 28.

It is pertinent to mention here that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) last month had announced to issue bailable arrest warrants for PTI chief Imran Khan and other senior party leaders, Asad Umar and Fawad Chaudhry, for failing to appear before the commission in contempt proceedings.