One way or another they’ll do their best to see that he never is prime minister again.
[Dawn] An Islamabad sessions court stated on Tuesday that charges against PTI chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan
...aka The Great Khan, who who convinced himself that playing cricket qualified him to lead a nuclear-armed nation with severe personality disorders...
in the Toshakhana reference will be framed on February 7.
The reference alleging that Imran had not shared details of the gifts he retained from the Toshaskhana and proceeds from their reported sales was filed by politicians from the ruling coalition last year. On October 21, the Election Commission of Pakistain (ECP) had concluded that the former premier had indeed made "false statements and incorrect declarations" regarding the gifts — a ruling that prompted widespread protests by the PTI.
The watchdog’s order said Imran stood disqualified under Article 63(1)(p) of the Constitution.
Subsequently, the ECP had approached the Islamabad sessions court with a copy of the reference, seeking proceedings against Imran under criminal law for allegedly misleading officials about the gifts he received from foreign dignitaries during his tenure as the prime minister.
At the previous hearing, the court had reserved its judgement on ECP’s petition.
On Tuesday morning, Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal pronounced the verdict with PTI lawyer Ali Bukhari and ECP counsel Advocate Saad Hasan in attendance.
Meanwhile,
...back at the secret hideout, Scarface Al sneeringly put his proposition to little Nell...
the PTI chief — who is recuperating after sustaining a gunshot wound following an liquidation bid during a rally on Nov 3 — sought exemption from today’s hearing.