Imran, Umar, Fawad summoned in ECP contempt case

The electoral body has directed all three leaders to appear in court tomorrow

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, alongside party leaders Asad Umar and Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, in a contempt case.

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, according to Express News.

The ECP had initiated contempt proceedings against Imran Khan, Asad Umar, and Fawad Chaudhry for issuing statements against the electoral body and the chief election commissioner.

The commission had previously announced its decision to issue bailable arrest warrants for Imran Khan and other senior party leaders in January for failing to appear before the commission in contempt proceedings.

Asad Umar has already apologised to the ECP in the contempt case. Umar stated that there was no intention in his statements regarding the ECP that should be seen as an insult. "If the ECP still feels that it was insulted, I am sorry. I leave myself at its mercy," he said.

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The ECP has issued notices to all three leaders, directing them to appear in court. The alleged contempt of court case against the PTI leaders will be heard on Wednesday. The ECP has not disclosed any further details on the case.

The summoning of Imran Khan and his party leaders in a contempt case is the latest in a series of legal challenges faced by the PTI.