Supreme Court issued contempt notice to Imran Khan
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday issued a contempt of court notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for his remarks against the court in his July26 press conference, PTI officials confirmed.
The PTI Chairman has been summoned him to appear before a three-member judge bench of the apex court on August 2.
The hearing will be presided over by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Imran Khan had criticised the Supreme Court and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for failing to address rigging allegations of the general elections.
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has been directed to produce before the court a record of Imran Khan’s press conference.
The Supreme Court also issued a notice to Attorney General of Pakistan to come up with relevant records related to Imran Khan’s press conference.
