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ECP Adjourns PTI Intra-Party Election Case to February 11
The ECP adjourns the PTI intra-party election case till February 11 on Chairman Barrister Gauhar’s request. Petitioners allege illegal leadership and seek freezing of party accounts.
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by News Desk
2025-01-21
ECP Adjourns PTI Intra-Party Election Case to February 11

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has adjourned the hearing of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) intra-party election case till February 11, 2025, following a request from the party’s Chairman, Barrister Gauhar.

Case Proceedings

A three-member ECP bench, led by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, heard the case on Tuesday. The hearing was attended by PTI Chairman Barrister Gauhar, petitioner Akbar S. Babar, and other complainants.

During the proceedings, petitioner Akbar S. Babar alleged that the current PTI leadership is illegal and demanded the freezing of the party’s accounts. “The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is prolonging this case, and the leadership has infiltrated the party. We request the ECP to freeze PTI’s accounts as this is an illegal leadership,” Babar argued.

PTI’s Defense

In response, Barrister Gauhar dismissed the allegations, claiming that the petitioners had no connection to the party. He stated, “The five applicants neither contested the intra-party elections nor submitted the required forms. We hope the ECP will issue us the party certificate soon.”

The Chief Election Commissioner questioned Barrister Gauhar about the nine-month delay in submitting responses to the petitioners’ complaints. Barrister Gauhar requested an additional two to three weeks to file the responses, which the ECP approved.

Adjournment and Next Steps

The ECP granted the requested time and adjourned the hearing to February 11. The adjournment comes amidst calls from petitioners for decisive action against PTI, including freezing its accounts and issuing clarity on its internal leadership structure.

This case continues to draw significant attention due to its implications for the political standing of PTI and the broader issues of party leadership and internal governance.

 
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