Highway blocked, tear gasoline lobbed: Imran Khan’s disqualification sparks protests throughout Pakistan

Protests erupted throughout Pakistan on Friday after Imran Khan was disqualified from holding public workplace for 5 years.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 21, 2022 17:39 IST

Imran Khan’s supporters took to streets after he was disqualified by the ECP on Friday.

By India Today Web Desk: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was disqualified from holding public workplace for 5 years. The disqualification discover was issued by the Pakistan election physique within the Toshakhana case for hiding proceeds from the sale of items he acquired from overseas leaders. Following the ballot physique’s determination, protests erupted throughout Pakistan with Imran Khan’s supporters taking to the streets in main cities.

Imran Khan’s supporters blocked the Islamabad expressway close to Iqbal city on Friday. In response, the police lobbed tear gasoline on the protesters.

In Faizabad, protesters clashed with the police. A video of the incident exhibits tear gasoline being lobbed to disperse the protesters.

There had been additionally reviews of gunshots being heard exterior Pakistan Election Commission workplace.

Meanwhile, Imran Khan’s occasion Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has referred to as for nationwide protests after determination of election fee towards the previous PM.

WHY WAS IMRAN KHAN DISQUALIFIED?

On Friday, the ballot physique disqualified Imran Khan and dominated that the PTI chairman is now not a member of the National Assembly.

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The ruling coalition authorities lawmakers had filed a case towards Imran Khan in August, looking for his disqualification for failing to disclose the proceeds from the sale of items that he bought at a reduced worth from the state repository, additionally referred to as Toshakhana.

In September, the ECP had reserved its judgment on the conclusion of the proceedings.

On October 21, the bench of the ECP unanimously dominated that Imran Khan was concerned in corrupt practices and was disqualified as a member of the parliament. Pakistan’s ballot physique additionally introduced that motion can be taken towards Imran Khan underneath the corrupt practices legal guidelines.

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Oct 21, 2022