ISLAMABAD – Ruling party vice president Maryam Nawaz has reacted to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) verdict disqualifying PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case.
Reactions are pouring in from all sides after the electoral watchdog disqualified Imran Khan, in a unanimous decision, as the defiant politician was found guilty of ‘corrupt practices’.
The Pakistan Muslim League (N) leaders welcomed the verdict. In a tweet, the daughter of the former PM said Pakistan’s first ‘certified liar and thief’ was disqualified with irrefutable evidence. Firing a fresh salvo, she said Imran Khan, his wife [Bushra] looted the state treasury.
پاکستان کا پہلا سرٹیفائڈ جھوٹا اور سند یافتہ چور جو چوری کے نا قابل تردید ثبوتوں کے ساتھ نا اہل ہوا۔ میاں بیوی نے مل کر قومی خزانے کو لوٹا۔ جتنی بڑی چوری ہے اسکی سزا صرف نااہلی پر ختم نہیں ہونی چاہیے۔ اسکو گرفتار کر کے قانون کے سامنے پیش کرنا چاہیے اور لوٹا پیسہ واپس لینا چاہیے۔ pic.twitter.com/5gNffXw0ID
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) October 21, 2022
She also called for Khan’s arrest, saying the looted money should be recovered from the defiant politician.
Bilawal Bhutto reaction
Election commission of Pakistan has found Imran Khan guilty of corrupt practices. He now stands disqualified. He who would spread lies about alleged corruption of his political opponents has been caught red handed.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) October 21, 2022
As the ruling alliance rejoices, PTI leaders slammed verdict and announced to file an appeal to the Islamabad High Court to challenge the ruling and called on supporters to take to the streets.
More to follow…