Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision on the Toshakhana case.
This move is crucial for Khan, who is currently disqualified from holding public office for five years.
The PTI is urgently seeking the removal of this ban to enable Khan’s participation in the upcoming general elections.
The IHC had recently rejected Khan’s plea to suspend the trial court’s verdict in the Toshakhana case, dealing a setback to the PTI leader.
In his fresh petition, Khan appeals for a stay on the IHC’s decision, arguing that while his sentence was suspended, the order of conviction, which prevents him from running for office, remains intact.
He asserts that the Election Commission of Pakistan disqualified him without providing an opportunity to be heard, violating his fundamental rights.
The petition highlights errors in the IHC’s order, emphasizing the denial of Khan’s right to contest elections.
The IHC’s two-member bench had dismissed Khan’s request for the suspension of his conviction on December 21, leaving only one day before the nomination paper submission deadline for the upcoming polls.
