Imran Khan is starting (Thursday) in the Election Commission.

Pakistan Imran Khan is starting today (Thursday) in the Election Commission.

Due to this reference, the sword of the same constitutional article is hanging on Imran Khan's head, according to which former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was expelled from parliamentary politics for life as a result of a court decision.

Muslim League-N Member National Assembly Barrister Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha had filed a reference against Imran Khan to the Speaker National Assembly under Article 63 (2) of the Constitution, in which it was said that Imran Khan bought gifts from the official Tosha Khana but did not disclose the assets in the declarations submitted to the Election Commission, thus they are 'malfeasance', hence they should be disqualified under Article 62 One (f) of the Constitution.

This reference reached the Election Commission this month, after which the Election Commission of Pakistan allocated it for hearing today. It should be noted that these allegations have been denied by PTI leaders.

The Toshah Khana scandal has been in the news for a long time due to allegations that Imran Khan and his wife, former first lady Bushra Bibi, bought gifts from the Toshah Khana and sold them at cheap prices.

It is important to note here that gifts are bought from Tosha Khana and they have full legal protection, however, certain circles believe that selling gifts is morally wrong. However, Imran Khan has said about this 'My gift, my will.'

What is in the reference?

According to the copy of this reference available to the BBC, the petitioner has said that Imran Khan was legally required to declare all assets of himself, his wife, and dependents to the Election Commission at the end of every financial year without concealment. Submitted in Pakistan.

The document also alleges that Imran Khan 'deliberately' hid the gifts taken from the Tosha Khana and that he has 'accepted as stated in various media reports that he sold these gifts. But their sale was also hidden in the documents of the Election Commission.

According to the document, former Prime Minister Imran Khan received a total of 58 boxes as gifts containing various items during his government. These gifts were obtained by Imran Khan by paying 20% ​​and later 50% from Tosha Khana.

Many of them cost less than 30,000, so according to the law, they could get these gifts for free, while gifts worth more than 30,000 were paid 20 percent of the cost.

Gifts:

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Among the gifts taken during the first two months of the government is a graph watch worth 85 million, while other gifts included in the same pack include cufflinks (5670 thousand), a pen (15 lakh), and Rings (8750 thousand) also included. Imran Khan deposited more than two crore rupees for these four items and kept these gifts.

Similarly, a Rolex watch worth 38 lakhs, Imran Khan bought it for 7.5 lakhs. Another Rolex watch valued at Rs 15 lakh was bought by the former prime minister for around Rs 2.5 lakh. Similarly, on another occasion, a box containing watches and cuff links, etc. was worth 49 lakhs, half of which was paid, while a set of jewelry was bought for 90 lakhs, which cost more than 180 lakhs. had gone

According to the documents, the watch that was allegedly sold was also not listed in the EC returns. It should be noted that this watch was taken as a gift by former first lady Bushra Bibi during her first visit to Saudi Arabia. It is said to be worth 85 million, which was taken after a 20 percent payment from Toshakhana.

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What is Tosha Khana?

You will be hearing the name of Tosha Khana or State Repository again and again nowadays. It is actually a department where valuable gifts received by rulers or other high officials on visits to other states are collected.
During any foreign visit, the officials of the Ministry of External Affairs register these gifts and on returning to the country, they are deposited in the Tosha Khana.

Gifts collected here are kept as souvenirs or sold with the approval of the Cabinet. According to the laws of Pakistan, if a gift is worth less than 30 thousand rupees, the person receiving the gift can keep it free of charge. Gifts worth more than 30,000 can be purchased by depositing 50% of the fixed price. Before 2020, this value was 20 percent.

These gifts usually include expensive watches, gold and diamond jewelry, various decoration pieces, souvenirs, diamond-studded pans, crockery, and rugs.

Gifts:

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What is the procedure for auctioning these gifts?

According to BBC Correspondent Muhammad Azam, the gifts deposited in the Tosha Khana by the rulers can be sold only under the rules made by the government. If a head of state wants, he can keep a gift he receives by paying a certain amount, but in Pakistan and India such gifts are also auctioned and the money obtained from them goes to the state treasury. According to the Cabinet Division officials, this auction is supposed to be held every year but it is not possible because during the visits of the heads of state and ministers there are not enough gifts to hold the auction every year.

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