ECP issues arrest warrants for Imran Khan
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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued bailable arrest warrants against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan for not showing up before the commission in contempt of court case against him.
Issuing directives for submission of Rs100,000 surety bond to PTI chief until September 25, the ECP has also ordered him to turn up before it in person by the same date.
These orders were passed after Khan failed to appear before the commission today as he was summoned.
During the hearing of contempt proceedings, PTI chief’s counsel Babar contended that the ECP should halt its proceedings in the case since the party had challenged subject-matter jurisdiction in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), adding that his client reached Pakistan this morning after a brief stay in London and Khan is willing to turn up before the commission.
