LAHORE – Lahore High Court (LHC) has stopped ECP from issuing notification of Imran Khan's victory from NA 131 Lahore.
LHC to resume the hearing of case regarding re-counting in NA-131 on Saturday.
As per reports, the LHC summoned PTI chief Imran Khan’s lawyer Babr Awan today and the court has also stopped the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from issuing the notification regarding success of Imran Khan from NA-131 till 12pm night on Saturday.
It is pertinent to mention here that Imran Khan has indicated to leave this seat. In previous hearing, Saad Rafique counsel Azam Nazir Tarar told to court that If Imran Khan vacated this seat then his request will stand in fructuous.
Counsel for Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) told to court that Saad Rafique has submitted the application for re-counting to ECP.
Earlier, Babar Awan counsel for Imran Khan couldn’t appear in the court being pre-occupied in supreme court. The extension of a day was requested by him to appear in the court. On which the court adjourned the hearing of case till 11am Saturday (Today).