ECP issues notices to Imran, other PTI leaders over 'contemptuous remarks' against watchdog
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The Election Commission of Pakistan on Friday issued notices to PTI Chairman Imran Khan and other senior party leaders Fawad Chaudhry and Asad Umar for using "intemperate and contemptuous remarks" against the electoral watchdog in recent speeches.
The ECP issued two notices to Imran and one each to Chaudhry and Umar and directed them to appear in person or through counsel before the commission office in Islamabad on Aug 30.
The watchdog accused Imran of levelling baseless allegations at the ECP and its chief in his addresses on July 18, 21, 27 and Aug 4 and 10.
Read: Imran vs the CEC
Imran and his supporters have been vocal about their disapproval of the ECP and its chief.
The PTI chief has repeatedly demanded Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja resign, claiming that his party won the Punjab by-polls despite a "biased ECP" and the use of state machinery in PML-N’s favour.
He had also claimed that the CEC tried his best to turn the polls in favour of the PML-N.
“I am disappointed in the chief election commissioner. How could he let all this happen? He is not competent to run [the Election Commission of Pakistan] and is biased towards a political party. Raja should immediately resign,” he said in a victory speech after his party swept the Punjab by-elections.
In response to his allegations, the ECP notice reads: "you [Imran] have willfully and intentionally scandalised, ridiculed, and maligned this commission and the members of the commission in order to bring the commission and its members into hatred in eyes of general public, which otherwise is an attempt to prejudice."
Read: No intention of resigning, says chief election commissioner
The ECP found the remarks derogatory and in contempt under "Section 10 of the Elections Act, 2017 read with relevant provisions of the Contempt Of Court Ordinance, 2003".
The commission also berated the leaders for instigating the public against the ECP chief by using derogatory language which was an “attempt to prejudice the process of forthcoming election which constitute a clear contempt of the commission.”
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Aug 19, 2022 10:56pm
Corrupt ECP trying to lecture others how ironic
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Aug 19, 2022 10:57pm
Why doesn't he thinks before he speaks?
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Aug 19, 2022 10:59pm
Watchdog? 'Dogkeeper' a better term!
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Aug 19, 2022 10:59pm
Corrupt son in law making his corrupt father in law proud of him.
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Aug 19, 2022 11:02pm
Since when does the ECP have such authority? They act as if they are equivalent to our honourable justice system, what a joke. They have become a parallel power system, which is very dangerous for our democracy
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Aug 19, 2022 11:04pm
If the largest party in the country has no faith in the CEC, then the only solution is that he should resign & leave the office. He is not here to do people a favor, but is on tax payers money & presently a threat to democracy.
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Aug 19, 2022 11:21pm
What kind of holy cow does ECP consider itself? Whole country is uttering contemptuous remarks against it. So what? Why doesn’t ECP take corrective steps so that people don’t make such remarks?
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Aug 19, 2022 11:23pm
Imran in Pakistan is like Trump in the US.
No respect for law and authorities, self-centered.
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Aug 19, 2022 11:23pm
@Khaled , thinking leads to idea suppression.
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Aug 19, 2022 11:24pm
Whatever IK says about CEC is right
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Aug 19, 2022 11:24pm
ECP issues notices to Imran, other PTI leaders over ‘contemptuous remarks’ against watchdog.
If the watch dog is not performing, it should be sacked anyway.. What a waste of money keeping it. All Tax paying citizens have right to raise voice against it operation if maintained out of their money
Good for the Lawyers instructed to proceeds in the absurd application. Who will pay legal fee., not the tax payers I hope!!!
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Aug 19, 2022 11:25pm
Not surprised. ECP is a poodle of the ruling party
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Aug 19, 2022 11:31pm
@Khaled , Yes, proper language need to be used by politicians as well as other officials.
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Aug 19, 2022 11:32pm
People will pull ECP in the streets
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Aug 19, 2022 11:33pm
Meaningless pressure tactics.
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Aug 19, 2022 11:33pm
Nothing sticks on the Teflon Don.
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Aug 19, 2022 11:35pm
Yes we know ECP is puppet of PDM. Dont trust ECP
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Aug 19, 2022 11:36pm
Wait for the government to change and Sikander Sultan Raja will be guarding the ECP gate!!!
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Aug 19, 2022 11:38pm
IK is not Amitab Bachan of Pakistan politics. He should face the law like others in the past which he subjected himself.
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Aug 19, 2022 11:42pm
PTI should not entertain any notices from this corrupt and biased ECP. The nation stands with IK.
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Aug 19, 2022 11:46pm
@Mannie, those who have eyes can see that the boot is on the other foot
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Aug 19, 2022 11:50pm
Will you all please grow up and act like civilized adults.
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Aug 19, 2022 11:54pm
oh thats the really end of Imran now. Nawaz won.
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Aug 19, 2022 11:59pm
Imran would only be satisfied if he is himself the Chief Election Commissioner and his party chief at the same time. Otherwise every ECP and CEC would be biased against him.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:01am
Khaqan Abbasi is on record saying that elections are stolen. Call him also. Why only PTI is targeted?
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Aug 20, 2022 12:02am
So ECP must behave like a responsible in compromised state institution. ECP must not behave like a party affiliated with PDM and it did and it does.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:06am
If a country fails to progress for the betterment of their people,the reason is the failure of their institutions to provide justice.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:07am
@Khaled , yes, you are absolutely right, the ECP is a brainless guy.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:12am
@Mannie, The most fair ECP in the history of Pakistan with an honest and upright chairman and other members.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:17am
Niazi must be punished according to the law for spewing rubbish on CEC and other institutions of the country. Niaizi is the most indecent and smutty person in the political history of Pakistan.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:18am
PTI called the shots as he saw it. ECP is sold out.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:21am
Ships can sink in loose lips.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:27am
IK those who have some grey matter will never be goofed by your subterfuge.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:29am
Corrupt ECP, why no notices to PML-N & PPP????
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Aug 20, 2022 12:30am
The ECP must be cognizant of its boundaries within which they work. A great majority of people don’t trust ECP at these times.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:33am
@Mannie, Any proof? despite winning all seats in Punjab?
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Aug 20, 2022 12:34am
The Election Commission of Pakistan Commissioner is a corrupt thug, he must step down.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:39am
whos watchdog is the corrupt ECP referring to?
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Aug 20, 2022 12:54am
Imran Khan is against everyone when things don't go his way.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:55am
@Khaled , why don't you lecture him? Has he said anything about these crooks which isn't true?
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Aug 20, 2022 01:03am
Speaking your mind should not disqualify anyone, let the people reject them at the ballot box.
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Aug 20, 2022 01:07am
There is always a story you see and a story you are not allowed to see in Pakistani politics yes PDM will be allowed to leave with whatever they can In return PDM will remain quiet about neutrals and what they have taken and in return IK will be allowed to return of course sometimes things don’t go according to plans and IK video is finally released
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Aug 20, 2022 01:11am
The public uses even worse words and abuse against ECP, which is a symbol of the rot in our system. It needs change and all heads sacked.
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Aug 20, 2022 01:12am
@Khaled , Why doesn't he thinks before he speaks?
Because he has no brain.
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Aug 20, 2022 01:22am
Using others to do the dirty work, this is pointing to a showdown which Imran is avoiding in the best interest of Pakistan.
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Aug 20, 2022 01:23am
@Khaled , why you don't think before commenting
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Aug 20, 2022 01:23am
PDM is using all available tools to destroy PTI
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Aug 20, 2022 01:26am
ECP is a corrupt dadu charger. Will the Neutral kindly get rid of this ECP????
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Aug 20, 2022 01:26am
Everyone is issuing notices! Is any real work being done?
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Aug 20, 2022 01:41am
What are "contemptuous" remarks? How does it compare with the most derogatory and insulting remarks
to the top army generals by PDM leaders?
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Aug 20, 2022 01:49am
This ECP is a joke. They have no value.
Biggest crooks. Should be immediately dissolved and arrested
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Aug 20, 2022 01:50am
Change your behavior CECP. CECP is feeling the heat of his stupidities and biased behavior in favor of PDM and must go now
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Aug 20, 2022 01:54am
This only happens in dictatorships or corrupt govts. Everyone knows which one.
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Aug 20, 2022 01:57am
ECP has it’s respect in it’s own hands. Sort your own house before sending notices!
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Aug 20, 2022 02:00am
ECP should be renamed as SCP = selection commission! They waste tax payers billions on fake elections, because at the end on neutrals choose who runs this country!
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Aug 20, 2022 02:19am
ECP should be sealed and locked up for good, Raja Sikander should be in jail for 30 years.
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Aug 20, 2022 02:23am
ecp Is a criminal that works for criminals
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Aug 20, 2022 02:26am
@Khaled , you are the only one with the brains!
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Aug 20, 2022 02:38am
Neutrals and ECP played a mischievous game in by polls to fool people that they don’t rig elections, because they are going to save their dirty rigging trucks for next general elections!
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Aug 20, 2022 02:53am
Why not end this drama quickly. People who have the real power do not want Imran Khan to contest elections..Pakistan has lost the status of legitimate democracy and has become a criminal enterprise for the Elite of different walks of life.
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Aug 20, 2022 03:05am
Drama continue to have imported regime in power to place USA and let the thugs get a clean slate
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Aug 20, 2022 03:05am
Whoever do not agree with Imran is corrupt, incompetent? When he was PM, he was termed as most incompetent PM or President in anywhere in the world ever. He had taken so many U-turns due to his incompetence and vocal diarrhea, that has not been taken head of states of the world, all combined in total last 500 years.
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Aug 20, 2022 03:06am
@Khaled , - he has vocal diarrhea.
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Aug 20, 2022 03:26am
Best thing for ECP is to resign with dignity if they think they have been made to look stupid in the eyes of the nation.
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Aug 20, 2022 03:28am
@Khaled ,
How right you are. ECP guy should be careful before doing anything controversial.
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Aug 20, 2022 04:08am
Let there be two laws one for powerful PTI who can abuse anyone anytime can also go below belt, provide no evidence and then also retract from their accusations later yet face no investigation no enquiry and no jail
Another law for everyone else
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Aug 20, 2022 06:00am
Biased CEC, is there any credibility left in him ?
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Aug 20, 2022 06:05am
There is a problem when an institution like ECP acts like it is a court and it has the right to hold contempt proceedings. NAB, SBP and ECP are Independent constitutional institutions but that doesn’t make them courts and they shouldn’t be acting as such. Supreme Court should clarify this issue to stop this ridiculous madness.
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Aug 20, 2022 06:25am
Truly, the ECP deserves this accusations for adopting the One sided policy since the real popular govt.came to power. The national institutions are for the betterment of the nation not for act as a puppet for the particular ones. The ECP should run and conduct his business as a balance and equalizer acceptable to each and everybody.
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Aug 20, 2022 06:27am
ECP chairman should be sacked. His rivalry and targeting of one party is apparent. He should be tried in courts for his impartial behavior.
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Aug 20, 2022 06:42am
"He is not competent to run [the Election Commission of Pakistan]"
And we have seen how competent you are.
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Aug 20, 2022 06:47am
ECP is corrupt and biased, existing ECP head and his team must resign.
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Aug 20, 2022 06:55am
Do your proper job ECP...you are not a court. Wot a joke
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Aug 20, 2022 07:00am
He won 15 seats and ECP is corrupt. Give us a break.
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Aug 20, 2022 07:04am
They are going after IK as if he will never return to power again. This will end very badly for all these people power tripping at the moment.
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Aug 20, 2022 07:06am
The ECP needs to be told what it is in even more harsher and contemptuous words. Would the ECP and its Chief explain why it labelled Pakistani citizens as "Foreign Nationals" in its verdict on PTI Foreign Funding Case. The ECP and its Chief are corrupt to the core and stooges of the corrupt, imported government. Their loyalties are not to the state but to their pay masters from whom they get their directives.
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Aug 20, 2022 07:11am
@Mannie, PTI won by elections on the watch of corrupt ECP? Really.
Who bribed ECP, PTI won election in PMLN stronghold?
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Aug 20, 2022 07:14am
@Khaled , you mean ECP?
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Aug 20, 2022 07:27am
ECP is incompetent and the Chief Election Commissioner should resign Why did the foreign funding case not include other political parties
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Aug 20, 2022 07:30am
@T-man, Still corrupted ECP could not stop Imran's win
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Aug 20, 2022 08:01am
Good. Disqualify them!
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Aug 20, 2022 08:22am
@Justice denied, These are big unsubstianed allegations, that's what I meant when I said think before you speak/write.
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Aug 20, 2022 08:29am
This whole democracy is a joke. I say abolish this corrupt system and bring in Islamic law. You will see all these hypocrites and traitors run for their lives just like in Afghanistan.
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Aug 20, 2022 08:32am
@Guest, First Disqualify ECP. This ECP has secret meetings with PLMN 12 times !
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Aug 20, 2022 08:52am
@Ahsan Gul, Thanks for the compliment.
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Aug 20, 2022 08:54am
Ecp chief has failed to maintain public and pakistan largest party trust so, It should resign. Otherwise there shuld be open poll in public for ecp chief's resignation.
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Aug 20, 2022 09:14am
We all know ecp has sold out because it's targeting only one party why not other parties?
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Aug 20, 2022 09:55am
Ik is not above law,he is been given to much space
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Aug 20, 2022 09:58am
ECP is not a credible institution so I would refuse to appear.
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Aug 20, 2022 10:01am
as usual a double turn will be needed now to take
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Aug 20, 2022 10:42am
…..ECP is acting on neutrals behalf…….
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Aug 20, 2022 10:49am
ECP sitting in the laps of PDM. Shame on you.
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Aug 20, 2022 11:03am
@AW, You can't be a judge of that.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:06pm
The untouchables get the call!
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Aug 20, 2022 09:28pm
@Khaled , did he say anything incorrect?
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