Pakistan: Following his disqualification in the Toshakhana case, Pakistan’s Election Commission on Tuesday began the process of removing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf head Imran Khan from office. The former prime minister has been served with a notice.
Imran Khan was disqualified after being found guilty of purchasing presents, including a costly Graff timepiece he got as prime minister at a reduced price from the state storehouse known as Toshakhana, and reselling them for profit. He was disqualified for making “false and erroneous declarations.”
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Case will be heard in court on December 13
The case will be heard in court on December 13, according to the Dawn.
Before permitting a receiver to keep a foreign gift, Pakistani law requires it to be placed in the Toshakhana or treasury for value.
Government officials are expected to record any gifts they receive, but there is a threshold below which they are not compelled to divulge the full value. Larger presents are shipped to Toshakhana, although the receiver may be able to repurchase them at a 50% discount.
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PTI officials’ claim regarding the legislation
According to PTI officials, no legislation prohibits a convict from becoming a political party office-bearer.
While hearing petitions against the Elections Act in 2018, a three-member Supreme Court panel held that a person disqualified under Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution may not lead a political party.
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