The Election Commission has taken a big action against the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. The Election Commission has disqualified Imran.
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| Imran Khan File Photo (PTI) |
The Election Commission has taken a big action against the
former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. The Election Commission has
disqualified Imran in the Toshakhana case and has also recommended legal action
against him. This action has been taken by the commission at a time when the
former Prime Minister has announced to take out the independence march in
Pakistan. After the action of the Election Commission, Imran Khan will not be
able to contest the elections.
In fact, a petition filed by the ruling coalition
government's Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmakers claimed that
cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan took away most of the goods from
Toshakhana without payment. He did not disclose the gifts he allegedly received
from himself and concealed the information in his statements.
What was
the whole matter?
Imran Khan, who came to power in 2018, received expensive
gifts from wealthy Arab rulers during official visits, which were deposited in
Toshakhana. Later he bought it at a discounted price as per the relevant laws
and sold it at a huge profit. Former Prime Minister Imran told the ECP during
the hearing that around Rs 58 lakh was received from the sale of gifts
purchased from the state treasury, paying Rs 21.56 crore.
Gifts included an expensive wristwatch, a pair of cufflinks,
an expensive pen, a ring, and four Rolex watches. Imran Khan's opponents are
claiming that he failed to show the sale in the income tax return. The petition
demanded that he be disqualified as a Member of Parliament of Pakistan.
What is the
law of Pakistan?
Let us tell you, according to the law of Pakistan, any gift received from dignitaries of a foreign state must be kept in the State Depository or Toshakhana. If the head of state wishes to retain the gift, he must pay an amount equal to its value. This is decided through the process of an auction. These gifts are either stored in the Toshakhana or can be auctioned and the money earned through this is deposited in the national treasury.
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Imran gave
72 hours to the party for the freedom march
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has given 72 hours
to his party for the 'Azadi March'. Imran Khan has asked to prepare his
container within 72 hours. The party has also demanded to install air
conditioners, fans, air coolers, LEDs, toilets and heaters in this container.
Once it is ready, the party will decide whether the container will be taken to
Lahore or Peshawar. Let us tell you, on Monday, during a press conference,
Imran Khan had said that this march will be started in October itself, because
his preparations have been completed. At the same time, he had warned the
government that if the government does not announce new elections, then the
independence march will be taken out in October itself.
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