The petitioner's counsel, Anees Hashmi, told to the court that the ECP initiated criminal proceedings against his client accusing him of submitting fake affidavits before an election tribunal. The lawyer said the commission had issued summons to Aleem Khan which, he said, were illegal. He said the court had already declared such action by the ECP against his client illegal; however, the proceedings were again initiated at the behest of speaker NA.
The petitioner's counsel, Anees Hashmi, told to the court that the ECP initiated criminal proceedings against his client accusing him of submitting fake affidavits before an election tribunal. The lawyer said the commission had issued summons to Aleem Khan which, he said, were illegal. He said the court had already declared such action by the ECP against his client illegal; however, the proceedings were again initiated at the behest of speaker NA.