The Lahore High Court on Friday suspended summons issued to PTI leader Abdul Aleem Khan by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) allegedly at the behest of Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. The court sought reply from the ECP by January 17.
The petitioner's counsel, Anees Hashmi, told to the court that the ECP initiated criminal proceedings against his client accusing him of submitting fake affidavits before an election tribunal. The lawyer said the commission had issued summons to Aleem Khan which, he said, were illegal. He said the court had already declared such action by the ECP against his client illegal; however, the proceedings were again initiated at the behest of speaker NA.