Taking to his official Twitter handle, Chaudhry said there is a general impression that "since the ECP is made up of munshis, it will not hold provincial elections like Islamabad". He further stressed that 'fiddling' with the constitution will cost Pakistan 'dearly'. He called on the Electio
Fawad is facing sedition charges for publicly "threatening" the members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in a media talk -- was arrested from his Lahore residence on Wednesday after a case was registered against him at the Kohsar Police Station, reported Geo News.
Khan while condemning Fawad Chaudhry's arrest, said the legal fraternity and judiciary should play their role in the current situation and that those who did not present him before the court must be held accountable.
The ECP shared a press release on Twitter saying, "#ECP has unanimously decided to appoint Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi as Care-Taker Chief Minister Punjab." PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry rejected the decision taken by ECP and said that the commission "never failed to disappoint."
Despite several TV media reports about the talks between the two sides have begun, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry claimed that no talks have taken place and also denied sending any representative for arranging an early election.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior vice president Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday said if a final date for the next general election is not announced by December 20 then the party will order the dissolution of assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reported Geo News.
Fawad Chaudhry said that PTI has called on the government to announce the date for elections. However, he stressed that the incumbent government was fearful about its defeat in the polls.