ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer Babar Awan on Thursday told the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that “donkey” is an ordinary term.
He made remarks after he appeared before ECP after it summoned Khan over his use of foul language against rival candidates and parties during ongoing elections campaign.
Imran’s counsel told the ECP that his client is busy in the election campaign in Lahore hence he cannot appear today.
In a suo moto notice, ECP had ordered Imran Khan to appear before its four-member bench on Thursday. “The notice has been taken based on media reports,” the commission said on Wednesday.
On July 13, Imran Khan simulated those who would go to welcome the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif at Lahore airport to the ‘donkeys’.
“There is no difference between donkeys and the workers heading airport to welcome Nawaz”, said PTI “There is no difference between donkeys and the workers heading Airport to welcome Nawaz,” said PTI chairman while addressing to election gathering in Narowal.
“Nawaz looted 300 Billion of country’s wealth, whereas he and his daughter are returning in the way as they are triumphant”, he added.
from Pakistan Today
No comments: