‘Misuse of party funds’: In a first, ECP summons Imran, Tareen
The ECP issued notices to Imran Khan and PTI secretary general Jahangir Tareen
The ECP issued notices to Imran Khan and PTI secretary general Jahangir Tareen. PHOTO: Tariq Hassan
ISLAMABAD:
In a first of its kind case, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on February 23 to explain his position over a complaint that his party’s funds had been misused.
The ECP issued notices to Imran Khan and PTI secretary general Jahangir Tareen on a petition filed by Akbar S Babar, who has alleged that the PTI leadership has misused the party funds. Imran and Tareen can appear before the commission in person or send their counsels to defend them.
Babar, a founding member of the PTI who later quit the party, had filed the petition last year. At the time, the PTI had denied the allegations.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 19th, 2015.
In a first of its kind case, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on February 23 to explain his position over a complaint that his party’s funds had been misused.
The ECP issued notices to Imran Khan and PTI secretary general Jahangir Tareen on a petition filed by Akbar S Babar, who has alleged that the PTI leadership has misused the party funds. Imran and Tareen can appear before the commission in person or send their counsels to defend them.
Babar, a founding member of the PTI who later quit the party, had filed the petition last year. At the time, the PTI had denied the allegations.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 19th, 2015.