The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned two
former prime ministers, PTI founder Imran
Khan, and Muhammad Nawaz Sharif – to respond respectively in two separate cases to contempt and disqualification on Tuesday (November 5).
The ECP
’;s case list indicated that hearings for matters involving the two political figures are scheduled for Tuesday.
A notice has been issued to the PTI chairman to record evidence in a contempt case initiated by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in 2022 for allegedly using “Intemperate languag
e̶1; against the chief election commissioner and the electoral body.
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Likewise,
former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been directed to submit a reply and provide arguments on a disqualification petition filed against Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from NA-262, Quetta, Adil Bazai. The petition, based on Article 63A, concerns Bazai
’;s failure to vote in favor of the bu
dget and the 26th constitutional amendment.
PML-N President Nawaz Sharif submitted a reference to the National Assembly Speaker against MNA Adil Bazai for not voting on the 26th Constitutional Amendment. In response, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq sent a letter to the ECP, requesting the disqualification of MNA Bazai and declaring his seat vacant under Article 63-A, which addresses the defection clause.
