ECP proceedings against Aleem Khan stayed

LAHORE

Lahore High Court Justice Ayesha A Malik on Tuesday suspended the proceedings before Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against Aleem Khan of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf. 

 The court issued stay order on petition of Aleem Khan and sought reply from the ECP by May 17. The petitioner’s counsel stated that National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq had filed a complaint before the ECP, alleging that Aleem Khan submitted fake affidavits before an election tribunal in a case regarding by-election held in NA-122, Lahore. He said the ECP without investigating the matter started proceedings on the complaint. The counsel asked the court to set aside the proceedings of the ECP on the complaint of the his NA speaker for being unlawful.