The Lahore High Court (LHC) has postponed its decision on the admissibility of the case filed to oust Imran Khan as chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Muhammad Afaq Advocate, who appeared before the court for a hearing on the plea, was heard by Justice Muhammad Sajid Mehmood Sethi.
The petition named the federal government, the election commission, PTI Chairman Imran Khan, and others as respondents.
“When Nawaz Sharif was disqualified, Imran Khan also went to the Supreme Court against his party presidency,” the petitioner argued before the court.
“Nawaz Sharif was also declared ineligible for the party presidency after his disqualification,” he added.
“Imran Khan was disqualified. But he has contested elections in other constituencies,” Justice Sajid Mehmood Sethi said.
“Now, Imran Khan has also contested the by-election,” he added.
“From the day he was disqualified, Imran Khan cannot be appointed as the party chief. The notification of Imran Khan’s disqualification is still pending,” the petitioner told the court.
“The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has only issued a notice. It has not suspended its implementation,” he stated.
“The notification of Imran Khan’s success in the by-election has not been issued. The court may not give interim relief but issue a notice,” he demanded.
