ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) directed Imran Khan to provide documents in Tosha Khana reference. 

A five members’ commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan took up reference for preliminary hearing. 

Khalid Ishaq advocate appeared on behalf of petitioner Mohsain Shah Nawaz Ranjha and ruling alliance while barrister Gauhar assistant to barrister Ali Zafar represented Imran Khan. 

Barrister Gauhar appealed to ECP that barrister Ali Zafar could not come due to his preoccupation therefore, hearing be adjourned. Election commission however rejected his plea. Barrister Gauhar argued Imran Khan no more remains member of assembly. 

CEC replied Imran Khan is still member of National Assembly in eyes of Election Commission. National Assembly secretariat has not returned his resignation duly accepted. How many resignations have been received by Election commission have been accepted.

Go to media for speech. Here talk on law. You should not interpret on your own. Member of assembly cannot be denotified unless Speaker returns resignations after accepting them. 

ECP while directing counsel for PTI to provide documents adjourned hearing of case till August 22. 

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 19 2022

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