ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) issued bailable warrant of former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry for non-appearance in contempt case.
A 4-member bench headed by Election Commission member Nisar Durrani heard the case against founder PTI and Fawad Chaudhry regarding contempt of the Chief Election Commissioner and ECP. Shoaib Shaheen's assistant counsel appeared before the commission.
During the hearing, Deputy Director Law Election Commission Saima Janjua said that there is no stay ng order in this case for the founder PTI in the High Court. The last time this case was heard in the High Court was in January. The High Court had stayed the final order but action could be taken.
During the hearing, the Member Election Commission asked that where is Fawad Chaudhi, where is his lawyer, should we issue his warrant. On this, the assistant lawyer said that Fawad is busy in the High Court, his lawyer Faisal Chaudhry is also in the court.
Member Election Commission said that Fawad Chaudhry is not in jail and ECP can issue his warrant.
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Later, the Election Commission issued a bailable arrest warrant for Fawad Chaudhry.
