Lawyer ‘misrepresented’ my statement, Imran tells ECP

• PTI chief believes a free, fair poll body necessary for a just election

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Monday claimed in a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan that he had never been held in contempt of court in the past and did not plan to be in the future.

In his reply, submitted to the court by PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudhary, he said that his previous statement was twisted into looking like he did not respect the Election Commission, which was why he had withdrawn it. He said that he believes that a free and fair election commission was necessary for a just election.

“I had filed an application on January 9 through a lawyer, with suggestions regarding bringing transparency to the commission,” he explained. “The lawyer misrepresented my statement which was why I had to withdraw it,” he said. “The reply is so confusing that I do not remember what the original question was,” the Chief Election Commissioner remarked while commenting on the letter.

IMRAN ON TWITTER: Discussing the Supreme Court’s investigation into his assets, Imran claimed that he has done nothing illegal and all money he brought into the country was brought through legal means. In a series of tweets, the PTI chairman first said that no matter who investigates him, there will only be one conclusion.

“Whether the Supreme Court investigates in my case or forms a Joint Investigation Team…, here is my challenge: whatever they want to do, they will come to only one conclusion.” He elaborated by saying that he bought his London property with the money he made through playing cricket.

“I bought the London flat from taxed legit cricket earnings in 1983; sold it in 2003 and brought funds back through banking channels.” According to his tweets, he paid for the Bani Gala property through the money he had made out of selling the London flat in 2003.

“Paid for purchase of Bani Gala property from these earned funds remitted back to Pakistan.” He also made the claim that he was never served a tax notice in all the years that he was eligible to pay taxes in London. “Was taxpayer in UK for 20yrs; am taxpayer in Pakistan since 1981. Never have I done anything illegal; nor have I ever been served a tax notice.”

Contrasting his own situation with the ruling family, Imran made the claim that he can predict that the joint investigation team probing the prime minister’s business dealings abroad will find him guilty of tax evasion. “In contrast, I predict JIT will find Nawaz Sharif guilty of tax evasion, money laundering and perjury,” he claimed.

“Those who think I am playing with fire and might get disqualified, it will be a small price to pay to rid Pakistan of corruption mafias,” he concluded.