ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) received complaint against PTI Chief Imran Khan, former Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar and others for engaging in corrupt practices, bribery and for selling party tickets for Punjab Assembly elections.

Development comes after an audio recording surfaced on Saturday in which Nisar’s son Najam Saqib could be heard talking to two other people about taking not less than “120” in exchange for ticket.

Earlier in day, Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf constituted special committee to investigate alleged audio leak. Complaint was filed by Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan and Atta Tarar both Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leaders before ECP. According to complaint, Imran Khan and other members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf were involved in sale of tickets for Punjab Assembly elections. Complaint alleges that accused violated code of conduct of electoral body.

Accused include Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi, Saqib Nisar, Najam Saqib, Abuzar Chaudhary, Mian Uzair, Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhary and Asad Umar. “Under Article 63 of Constitution, imposes disqualification of members from Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), or from contesting to be member of Majlis-e-Shoora, if one is found involved in corruption, bribery and moral turpitude.

Complaint said that audio clips between Najam Saqib and Mian Uzair reveal that they are discussing award of party ticket to Abuzar Chadhar, an aspirant from PP-137.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 04 2023

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