Pakistan court summons ex-PM Khan in contempt case next week

Published August 23, 2022 1:53 am

By MUNIR AHMED
Associated Press

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials say an Islamabad court has summoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to appear before it next week to answer contempt charges over his verbal threats to a judge at a weekend rally. Police also registered a new case against Khan for defying a ban on rallies in Islamabad. Tuesday’s development indicates the government is stepping up pressure on Khan who has been holding mass rallies, seeking to return to power. Meanwhile, police raided the apartment of Khan’s close aide Shahbaz Gill overnight and took him away in handcuffs for interrogation. Khan has been summoned to appear before the Islamabad High Court on Aug. 31. A conviction would mean he is disqualified from politics.

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