Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry, now associated with the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), has rendered an apology to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in a contempt case filed against him, Geo News has reported.
The case against Fawad Chaudhry was initiated last year in August, for using inappropriate language against the ECP and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja.
The ECP, a constitutional body, issued notices to Fawad Chaudhry and other members of the PTI, including Imran Khan and Asad Umar, for using foul language against the CEC and ECP.
A four-member commission headed by the CEC heard the contempt case against Fawad Chaudhry and others on Thursday.
Fawad Chaudhry appeared before the ECP and apologised to the commission. He further requested it to withdraw the show-cause notice issued to him.
Fawad Chaudhry said that whatever he said at that time was the party’s narrative.
“It was the party’s position that I described. I respect institutions, including the ECP,” the former information minister said.
The ECP asked him to submit a written apology, adjourning the hearing till August 1.
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