LAHORE
\nPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday warned that it will hold country-wide protests in case of party chairman Imran Khan\u2019s arrest.
\nAddressing a press conference outside the former premier\u2019s residence, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry noted that Islamabad Police had arrived at Imran Khan\u2019s residence to arrest him in the Toshakhana case.
\nHe claimed that Imran\u2019s arrest was aimed at postponing the upcoming general elections in Punjab and disturb law and order situation. \u201cThere are 74 cases against the PTI chief,\u201d he said, adding that it is humanly not possible for any person to appear in court in all cases.
\nFawad Chaudhry further said that Imran had always respected the judiciary and appeared before courts whenever he was called. However, he said, they want Imran Khan to go to court so that terrorists can target him again.
\nThe former information minister also claimed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah want a clash to take place at Zaman Park. \u201cThey are deliberately trying to create an untoward situation\u201d, he added.
\nFawad Chaudhry urged the party workers and supporters across the country to prepare. \u201cIf they arrest our party Chairman, there will be a protest that Pakistan has never seen before,\u201d he warned. Islamabad police attempt to arrest Imran
\nThe Islamabad police on Sunday reached former prime minister Imran Khan\u2019s Zaman Park residence to arrest him after his non-bailable arrest warrant was issued by the Islamabad sessions court in the Toshakhana case.
\nAdditional sessions judge Zafar Iqbal of an Islamabad court had issued the former prime minister\u2019s non-bailable arrest warrant on February 28. In a series of tweets, the Islamabad police said the former premier is avoiding arrest.
\nTaking to Twitter, Islamabad police spokesperson said that they have reached Lahore to arrest PTI chief on court orders. He said that Khan will be arrested after all legal requirements are completed.
\nIt stated that the PTI chief was \u201cavoiding\u201d the arrest, adding that the superintendent of police had \u201cgone into Imran\u2019s room but he was not present there\u201d. He also warned of legal action against those creating hurdles in the arrest of the former premier. \u201cImran will be shifted to Islamabad under police custody,\u201d he said.
\nToshakhana case
\nThe Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana reference under Article 63(1)(p).
\nIn the written judgment, the ECP said: \u201cAs per the statement of Imran Khan he had purchased the gifts from Toshakhana paying 21.564 million rupees while the Cabinet Division said that the gifts had a value of 107.943 million.\u201d
\n\u201cThe amount in his bank account was around half of the value of the state gifts. Imran Khan was bound to declare the cash and bank details in his returns but he didn\u2019t declare it,\u201d ECP decision read.
\n\u201cImran Khan being declared disqualified and unseated from his National Assembly seat,\u201d the ECP said, adding: \u201cHe has been disqualified under Article 63, 1(P), over submitting a false statement and declaration\u201d.
\nThe judgement added that the former premier was found to be indulged in corrupt practices under sections 167 and 173 of the constitution. \u201cA criminal proceeding will be initiated against him over filing a false statement.\u201d
\n\u201cHis disqualification under Article 63, 1(P) has been for his current parliament membership\u201d, the ECP said in its 36-page detailed judgment of the reference. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAHORE Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday warned that it will hold country-wide protests in case of party chairman Imran Khan\u2019s arrest. Addressing a press conference outside the former premier\u2019s residence, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry noted that Islamabad Police had arrived at Imran Khan\u2019s residence to arrest him in the Toshakhana case. He claimed that Imran\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":317734,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-317708","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n