District Election Commissioner explains Imran's 'corrupt practices' under oath.

ISLAMABAD -- The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on Tuesday recorded a district election commissioner's statement in a Toshakhana reference against Pakistan Tehreek: e: Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and adjourned the hearing till December 8. Additional Session judge Zafar Iqbal heard the case and District Election Commissioner Waqas Malik recorded his statement. The proceedings were initiated on the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) complaint after the electoral watchdog found him guilty of false statements and incorrect declaration in his election papers. During the hearing, District Election Commissioner Waqas Malik appeared before the court along with his lawyer Saad Hasan and the court administered oath to District Election Commissioner Waqas Ahmed Malik. The district election commissioner said he had been authorised to pursue the case.

He said that the ECP was an...

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