Imran is excluded.

 

In announcing its decision in the Toshakhana (gift depository) issue, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday disqualified PTI Chairman and ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan in accordance with Article 63(1)(p).

The ECP decision provoked demonstrations throughout several locations.

Imran's National Assembly seat was declared void by a four-member ECP panel after it was unanimously determined that he had lied to authorities over the gifts he received from foreign visitors while serving as prime minister.

According to the written ruling, PTI Chief "intentionally and deliberately" violated the provisions of Sections 137, 167, and 173 of the Elections Act, 2017 by providing a "false statement" and "incorrect declaration" to the ECP in the details of his assets and liabilities filed by him for the Elections Act, 2017.

It stated, "Therefore, he ceases to be a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and his seat has therefore become empty.

Imran was found to have engaged in "corrupt practises," as described in Sections 167 and 173 of the Elections Act of 2017, which is criminal under Section 174 of the same law, by making false statements and erroneous declarations.

In accordance with Section 190(2) of the Elections Act, the commission ordered the ex-premier to face criminal charges for making a false declaration.

The PTI has made the decision to appeal the ruling before the Islamabad High Court.

Gohar Khan, one of his attorneys, informed reporters that "the ECP has declared that Imran Khan was involved in corrupt practises," adding that he has been charged with corruption.

The PTI chairman presided over a gathering of party officials in Islamabad to discuss the ECP decision, and he gave his legal staff the go-ahead to prepare a plea to be submitted to the IHC.

According to insiders, the meeting also discussed the PTI supporters' nationwide demonstrations against the ECP decision.

The former premier was briefed by the party leaders at the meeting that the protestors' ferocity was anticipated to rise by nightfall.

Read about the Toshakhana case: SBP requests Imran's bank accounts.

During the conference, the PTI leader urged his followers to hold "peaceful protests" throughout the nation instead of using force.

According to PTI sources, the party officials also went through the plans for the impending Islamabad long elections.

Imran claimed he anticipated being declared ineligible in the decision made by "biassed" Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja.

The PTI head said that the CEC was a coalition government ally while asserting that the ECP's rulings lacked any legitimacy.

On August 4, the Pakistan Democratic Movement filed a complaint against the PTI leader for failing to "share the details" of the presents given to the Toshakhana family and the money received from their purported sale.

The PTI has been unwilling to divulge the specifics of the presents given to Imran since he assumed his position in 2018 despite the Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) urging it to do so.

It was asserted that it would endanger ties between nations.

The reference aimed to get Imran removed from

The referral was delivered to the speaker of the National Assembly, who then delivered it to the CEC for further action.

The ECP requested a written response from the PTI chairman by September 8 at its hearing on August 29.

Imran said in his response that he had at least four gifts during his time as prime minister that he had sold.

A watch, a set of cufflinks, an expensive pen, and a ring were among the presents.

Four Rolex watches were among the other three presents.

The PTI head claimed that between August 1, 2018, and December 31, 2021, he and his wife had received about 58 presents.