The Election Commission has released a 36-page detailed decision regarding the disqualification of PTI Chairperson Imran Khan in the Toshakhana reference against him.

The detailed decision has the signatures of five members including Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja.

“It is highlighted that the Commission under Article63(1)(p) read with Article 63(2) has the jurisdiction to entertain the matter in shape of reference forwarded by Speaker National Assembly with respect to the disqualification of the member of parliament,” said the detailed verdict, adding that seven questions had been formulated in the reference.

The document mentioned that the disqualification of the members may be made under any law for the time being in force.

“In the instant case Elections Act, 2017 is the relevant law, and the violation or non-compliance or mis-declaration made by any Member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) comes under the ambit of disqualification and the commission has the jurisdiction to adjudicate upon the question of disqualification on any of the grounds mentioned in Article 63(1).”

“As per the statement of Imran Khan he had purchased the gifts from Toshakhana paying 21.564 million rupees while the Cabinet Division said that the gifts had a value of 107.943 million,” the ECP written judgment said.

“Imran Khan’s bank account details were received from the State Bank of Pakistan,” said the decision and added that the PTI chief had around 50 million in his account which was less than half of the actual value of the gifts. “The gifts were sold for 86.6 million and the amount was not in the bank,” it added.

“The amount allegedly received in his bank account does not commensurate with the assessed value of the gift items. Hence, the respondent has filed false statement and incorrect declaration in material particular for the financial year 2018-19,” said the detailed judgment.

It said that PTI chief admitted that he had not submitted the details.

“The commission is also competent to direct filing of a criminal complaint under Section 190 for the violation of sections 137,167 and 173 of the Elections Act, 2017 which is a criminal liability while mis-declaration, false declaration, and concealment of assets also bear civil liabilities,” the verdict added.

On October 21, a five-member commission of the ECP headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja disqualified Imran Khan for five years in the Toshakhana reference.