ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Gohar Ali Khan in the intra-party election case on December 18. The five-member bench of the ECP is set to hear the plea filed by PTI founding member Akbar S. Babar against the intra-party elections at 10 am.
The electoral watchdog has also summoned other PTI officials, including the party’s chief election commissioner Niazullah Niazi, Umar Ayub, Haleem Adil Sheikh, Yasmin Rashid, Ali Amin Gandapur, and RO central secretariat Sardar Masroof.
Previously, the ECP issued a notice to PTI in response to Akbar S. Babar’s appeal challenging the intra-party elections of the party. Akbar S. Babar had criticized the intra-party polls, describing them as a drama and expressing concerns about the party’s future and its election symbol, the ‘bat.’
It’s worth noting that Barrister Gohar Ali Khan was elected unopposed as the new chairman of PTI, replacing the incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan. The intra-party polls were held on the orders of the ECP, with voters using an online app to exercise their right to vote.
According to PTI election commissioner Niazullah Niazi, former federal minister Omar Ayub Khan was elected secretary-general of the party, and Yasmin Rashid, a jailed former provincial health minister, was elected as the party’s Punjab president.
National Aviation Policy Overhaul: Revised Fees for Diverse License Categories Unveiled
In another development, to ensure the stable presence of companies, the National Aviation Policy has adjusted fees for various air service license categories.
According to the updated aviation policy, applicants seeking a passenger and cargo Regular Public Transport (RPT) License must provide an initial security deposit of Rs 100 million along with Rs 600 million in paid-up capital.
For those aspiring to obtain a tourism license, the updated policy mandates an initial cash security deposit of Rs 10 million along with a paid-up capital of Rs 50 million.
Applicants for Charter Service License Class – I are required to pay Rs 50 million along with an initial cash security deposit of Rs 10 million. Charter Service License Class – II demands a more substantial financial commitment, with a requirement of Rs 100 million in paid-up capital and an initial cash security deposit of Rs 20 million.
