The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday barred the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from issued the verdict in a contempt case against former information minister Fawad Chaudhry. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq issued a two-page order on a petition filed by the former PTI leader against the show cause notices issued by the electoral body to him in January and June this year. The high court ordered the commission to continue with its proceedings but stopped it from issued a final ruling in the case. It has also summoned a reply from the ECP till first week of July.

 Earlier this week, the ECP decided to frame charges against the PTI chairman and former ministers Fawad Chaudhry and Asad Umar in a contempt case. ECP Sindh member Nisar Durrani announced that all the three political leaders would be indicted on July 11, ordering them to appear before the panel in personal capacity. The ECP had initiated contempt proceedings against the PTI chief, Asad Umar and Fawad Chaudhry for issuing statements against the electoral body and the chief election commissioner.

 
Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP