ECP summons Imran Khan for not holding intra-party polls

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on August 4.

ECP has summoned PTI Chief over his failure to conduct intra-party elections in his party, which he heads.  

As per details, the commission has served the summon notice to Imran Khan in his capacity as the chairman of the party.

The electoral watchdog instructed Imran Khan that if the intra-party elections were not held, his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), would not receive an election symbol.

The PTI was allowed to conduct intra-party polls until June 13, 2021, however upon request, a one-year extension was granted. The ECP further stated that further delays are not feasible because a final notice was issued in June 2022.

All political parties were required to elect officeholders at the federal, provincial, and local levels on a regular basis in accordance with the party's charter under Section 208 of the Elections Act.

“Provided that a period, not exceeding five years, shall intervene between any two elections,” a proviso to section 208(1) of the act read.

A political party was required by law to provide the Election Commission the updated list of its central office-holders and executive committee members, as well as to post it on its website.