July 25, 2023 8:23 AM

Election Commission of Pakistan directs Islamabad police to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on 24th July 2023 directed the Islamabad police to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan and produce him before it on 25th July 2023, in a case linked to contempt of the top electoral body. Irked by Mr. Khan’s persistent absence from the hearings, the ECP instructed the Islamabad IGP to arrest the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief for his failure to appear in the contempt case. The ECP initiated contempt proceedings against Mr. Khan and former ...