Election Commission of Pakistan. Photo:File

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is expected to give the decision on the alleged code of conduct violation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan today.

Earlier on November 15, as the hearing in the case began, the PTI counsel requested the ECP to adjourn the hearing against the party chairman untill the Islamabad High Court?s (IHC) hearing on the case on November 29.

Imran is accused of violating ECP?s code of conduct in public gatherings at Jhelum and Sahiwal prior to by-elections there this year.

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Shahid Gondal, the PTI chairman's counsel, while presenting his arguments before the ECP?s five-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, said as the case is under hearing at the IHC, the ECP should adjourn its hearing. 

The chief election commissioner responded by saying that in case of an adjournment the decision on the case will be delayed.

He questioned the PTI counsel that has the IHC issued stay order on the hearing and in case it has, the PTI should provide a copy of the judgment.

The ECP is also expected to hear the NA-120, Lahore code of conduct violation case today.