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Pakistan Election Commission Indicts Imran Khan in Contempt Case

© AP Photo / K.M. ChaudaryPakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan listens to a member of media during talk with reporters regarding the current political situation and the ongoing cases against him at his residence, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan listens to a member of media during talk with reporters regarding the current political situation and the ongoing cases against him at his residence, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. - Sputnik India, 1920, 03.01.2024
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Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and a major political player in the country's politics, has been indicted in a case related to the Election Commission of Pakistan.
The Pakistan Election Commission (PEC) on Wednesday charged former Prime Minister Imran Khan and a minister in his government, Fawad Chaudhry, with contempt, according to reports.
Khan, 71, also the founding chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), and Chaudhry were booked in 2022 for allegedly using foul language against Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and the election penalty.
The PEC is holding the two in the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where they are being held in separate chambers.
They were charged with insulting the PEC and the Chief Election Commissioner, the reports read, adding that Khan and Chaudhry denied the charges mentioned in the charge sheet.
Following the indictment, the Pakistani EC adjourned the contempt hearing until January 16.
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during a news conference at his home, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, May 18, 2023. - Sputnik India, 1920, 03.01.2024
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