In Islamabad, concerns have arisen regarding a perceived “security threat”related to the planned appearance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)Chairman Imran Khan before the Election Commission of Pakistan, as reportedby sources familiar with the matter on Monday.
The Election Commission, which governs the nation’s electoral processes,had recently issued production orders for the detained former PrimeMinister in the context of ECP contempt cases scheduled for October 24. Itis expected that a charge sheet will be presented against him during thisappearance, and authorities were instructed to make the necessaryarrangements.
However, sources disclosed that just one day before the scheduledproduction, the Ministry of Interior and the Islamabad police expressedconcerns to the commission about the “security risk” associated withtransporting Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail for acipher case.
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This situation unfolded within a four-member bench, led by ECP Member SindhNisar Ahmad Durrani, which issued two separate yet almost identical orders,one for Imran Khan and another for Fawad Chaudhary, a former PTI member.