ISLAMABAD: The petition to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan from the post of Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf has been fixed for hearing by the Lahore High Court.
On behalf of local lawyer Muhammad Afaq Advocate, a petition has been filed in Lahore High Court to remove Imran Khan from the post of Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaaf. The Election Commission and the Federal Government have been made parties to the petition.
The petitioner is of the opinion that the Election Commission has disqualified Imran Khan and he is no longer a member of the National Assembly and there is no legal justification for him to remain in the post of Chairmanship.
In the petition, it is requested that the court should issue an order to remove Imran Khan from the post of Chairman PTI and direct the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to appoint as the new Chairman.
The request to remove Imran Khan from office has been fixed for hearing. Justice Muhammad Sajid Mehmood Sethi of Lahore High Court will hear the application tomorrow.
Earlier, the Supreme Court has sought an explanation from PTI Chairman Imran Khan on the events of May 25.
In the Supreme Court, a 5-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Atta Bandial heard the contempt petition against Imran Khan, in which President Supreme Court Bar Ahsan Bhawan and Additional Attorney General appeared in the court.
At the beginning of the hearing, the Chief Justice of Pakistan said that the court did not take notices, only asked for answers and will review the answers later. First listen to the government lawyer’s position.
Additional Attorney General Aamir Rehman told the court that Imran Khan has asked for time for a detailed answer as he has shown ignorance of any assurance. Imran Khan has also expressed ignorance of the court order in his reply.
The Attorney General of Pakistan said that assurances were given by Imran Khan. According to Faisal Chaudhry he took instructions from Asad Umar. Faisal Chaudhry said he could not get in touch with Imran Khan while according to Babra Awan Imran Khan’s name was not mentioned by anyone.
