ISLAMABAD: In a rebuke of the Election Commission of Pakistan, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday asked in what capacity it is issuing a notice to party chairman Imran Khan.
The ECP on Friday issued a notice to the ousted prime minister, summoning him for a hearing in compliance with the body’s judgment on the prohibited funding case.
According to the ECP website, a “Notice to Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in terms of Rule 6 of Political Parties Rule 2006, in compliance of judgment by the commission dated August 2 in case title Akbar Sher Babar” was issued. It has been fixed for a hearing at 10am on August 23.
The PTI leader’s response to the notice came during a press conference in Islamabad.
Reacting to the ECP’s ruling in the prohibited funding case against the party, whereby PTI was found to have obtained illegal funds, Chaudhry said that the party received Rs20 million in 13 accounts.
“This amount was released to party officials for office operations. In what capacity is the FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) issuing notices to party leaders?” he asked. The FIA kickstarted its probe into the party’s accounts on Saturday and summoned notices to various PTI leaders.
