IHC bars ECP from action against Imran, Asad in K-P LG polls case.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) barred the electoral watchdog on Thursday from taking action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Imran Khan and Asad Umar till August 22 in the case pertaining to the notices issued to them during the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) local bodies polls.

The ECP had issued notices to the former prime minister and planning minister for violating the code of conduct and participating in a rally during the local bodies elections held in March this year.

The PTI leaders had challenged the notices of the ECP in the IHC.

During today's proceedings, the high court extended the order to prevent the ECP from taking action against Imran Khan and Asad Umar until August 22.

Acting Chief Justice of the IHC Aamir Farooq heard the case, in which the assistant counsel told the court that PTI's lawyer Barrister Ali Zafar could not appear in the court today due to his busy schedule.

The court adjourned the hearing till August 22 due to the unavailability of the counsel.

On June 14, Imran and Umar were given a 'last...

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