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ECP reserves verdict in contempt case against Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reserved the judgment in the contempt of court petition against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan till August 10.

The ECP reserved its verdict on the PTI’s petition challenging the institution’s jurisdiction to hear contempt proceedings.

The verdict was reserved by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) retired Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan who wrapped up the hearing after the arguments by Imran Khan’s Counsel Babar Awan and Akbar S. Babar’s counsel.

It should be mentioned here that the ECP had issued the contempt notice to Imran Khan on January 24 over his remarks about the commission.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.