ISLAMABAD: Senator Ali Zafar on Wednesday confirmed that Barrister Gohar Ali Khan will contest for the post of PTI chairman in the intra-party election.
Addressing a press conference along with Gohar Khan, Mr Zafar said that the Election Commission of Pakistan has ordered intra-party election in the PTI. A legal team from the party visited the ECP and updated it on the process.
He said the ECP had directed the PTI to hold the election in 20 days, but the PTI will hold the polls on Saturday.
He said the PTI chairman Imran Khan has approved the name of Gohar Khan to replace him as chairman till he is facing the court cases.
The Election Commission of Pakistan recently directed the PTI to hold the intra-party polls within 20 days otherwise it would lose its election symbol of ‘Bat’.
According to reports, Imran Khan has decided not to take part in the polls and instead would name one of his lawyers to be elected as the chairman of the party.
Legal experts said that the decision of the PTI chief was linked to his conviction by a trial court in the Toshakhana case which has been suspended by Islamabad High Court.
In the intra-party election, the PTI will elect its chairman, vice chairman and organizational set-ups.
According to reports, after acquittal in the cases registered against him, Imran Khan will be elected as chairman again.
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