ECP decides to de-seat PTI chairman from party chairmanship

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday decided to de-seat the PTI chairman from party chairmanship.

The decision has been made after the conviction of PTI chairman in the Toshakhana case. The ECP will issue a notification shortly.

On Saturday, Additional Sessions Judge Hamayun Dilawar sentenced the PTI chairman to three years in prison and fined him Rs100,000 after he found guilty of corrupt practices in the Toshakhana case.

After being convicted, the PTI chairman has been disqualified from holding a public office for five years. The court ruled that the PTI chairman will have to undergo more six months in jail in case of non-payment of fine.

The Toshakhana case was filed on the basis of a complaint by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), alleging the PTI chairman had deliberately concealed details of the gifts he retained from the Toshaskhana.

The ECP had declared that the former premier had indeed made 'false statements and incorrect declarations' regarding the gifts.