ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (INP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday observed that it would announce its decision in the contempt case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on September 27. A five-member ECP bench, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Sardar Raza Khan, heard the contempt case against the PTI chief. Babar Awan, the PTI chief's counsel, submitted Imran's reply before the ECP bench. He pleaded that Imran's previous counsel, Saqlain Haider, had apologised on his client's behalf regarding the 'contemptuous' remarks. Awan pleaded the ECP to now dismiss contempt proceedings against his client. However, petitioner Akbar Babar's counsel objected, saying Imran has not apologised to the court. The ECP said it would make its decision in the case on September 27 after perusing the PTI chairman's reply. Later, addressing the media, Awan and PTI leader Naeemul Haque said former premier Nawaz Sharif wants a clash of state institutions in the country. They claimed that Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is a puppet, as the real strings are still being pulled by Nawaz. INP/LK/AH