ECP reserves verdict in contempt proceedings against Imran Khan, others.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday reserved its verdict in contempt proceedings against former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and other party leaders.

PTI leaders including Imran Khan, Fawad Chaudhry and Asad Umar are facing contempt proceedings for allegedly speaking against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja.

In today's hearing, Khan, Asad Umar and Fawad Chaudhry did not show up after which the ECP reserved its verdict.

ECP's member from KP said the Islamabad High Court has only suspended the orders of ECP, where are Imran Khan and other PTI leaders, he asked.

The junior lawyer of the PTI said in the absence of the senior counsel his clients cannot appear. The ECP while reserving its verdict in the contempt proceedings gave a last chance to PTI chairman Imran Khan...