Imran Khan disqualified in Toshakhana reference
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday disqualified PTI chief Imran Khan in the Toshakhana reference under Article 63(1)(p) for making “false statements and incorrect declaration”, triggering protests in various cities. ________________________________________ Key developments • Decision taken unanimously by a five-member bench • PTI leaders urge people to pour into the streets • Protests reported from Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Karachi • Fawad Chaudhry says it’s a “slap on the face of 220m people” • Imran lawyer Gohar Khan says ruling will be challenged in IHC “right now” ________________________________________ The written ruling, a few pages of which are available with Dawn.com, says the respondent had “intentionally and deliberately” violated the provisions contained [in] sections 137, 167 and 173 of the Elections Act, 2017, as he “has made false statement (sic) and incorrect declaration before the Commission in the statement of assets and liabilities filed by him for...