ECP issued Fawad Chaudhry’s non-bailable arrest warrant. Fawad Chaudhry, a former leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the subject of a non-bailable arrest warrant issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday in a contempt case.
The case heard by a five-member commission presided over by the Chief Election Commissioner.
Fawad’s assistant attorney appeared before the ECP during today’s proceedings and asked the court to postpone the case.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) then enquired as to whether or not Fawad would show up today.
The High Court will make a decision on the case in a few days, according to Fawad’s attorney, who asked ECP to adjourn the case.
Following this, ECP rejected Fawad’s attorney’s argument and issued an arrest warrant for him in a contempt case without the possibility of bail.
The case hearing postponed until July 28.
ECP issued Fawad Chaudhry’s non-bailable arrest warrant. For allegedly using “intemperate” language against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja and the electoral watchdog, the ECP issued notices to Chaudhry and others in August 2022.
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja made the decision to issue an arrest warrant for Fawad Chaudhry due to his persistent absence during the most recent hearing of the ECP contempt case.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) earlier suspended the arrest warrants issued for the former prime minister and Fawad.