Pakistan: Islamabad HC To Hear Plea Seeking Names Of Imran Khan, His Ministers On Exit Control List

The PTI government was ousted from power in Pakistan at the end of high political drama in the National Assembly. The plea seeks an inquiry against Imran Khan and the ministers.

The plea seeks a probe into the alleged threat letter and an inquiry against Imran Khan and the ministers. (File Photo: Getty Images)

New Delhi: Islamabad High Court will on Monday hear the petition seeking to include former Pakistan Minister Imran Khan on the exit control list (ECL).

A plea was filed at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to include Imran Khan, Foreign Affairs Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry, and others on the ECL, news agency PTI reported citing local media.

As per the report, petitioner Maulvi Iqbal Haider pleaded to order an investigation into Imran Khan's allegations regarding the US conspiracy against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. The plea also sought that the court orders a probe into the attempts to damage the nation's image by ending ties with the United States.

It has sought trial under the High Treason Act.

Maulvi Iqbal Haider seeks a probe into the alleged threat letter cited by Imran Khan in his recent speeches, also requesting the IHC to put Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Qasim Suri and Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Asad Majeed on the list.

The court will order an investigation into the alleged threat letter, PTI cited the local report as stating.

What Is Exit Control List 

The ECL is a system of border control maintained by the Government of Pakistan under the Exit from Pakistan (Control) Ordinance, 1981. The people on the list are prohibited from leaving the country.

The persons placed on ECL can include those involved in mass corruption and misuse of power, government employees involved in economic crime pertaining to large government funds or institutional frauds, criminals involved in acts of terrorism and conspiracy, among others.

It is operational at the ministry linked with international airports in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad and Faisalabad.

Pakistan Political Crisis

Imran Khan's government lost the no-confidence motion in Pakistan's National Assembly which will elect the new Prime Minister tomorrow (Monday).

The Imran Khan government was ousted from power in Pakistan at the end of high political drama in the National Assembly.

The joint opposition - a rainbow of socialist, liberal, and radically religious parties - secured the support of 174 members in the 342-member National Assembly, more than the needed strength of 172 to oust the prime minister on a day that witnessed a lot of drama and uncertainty with multiple adjournments of the lower house.

With this, Prime Minister Imran Khan became the first premier in the country's history to be removed through a no-confidence motion.