The Election Commission of Pakistan has summoned Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on October 27 over his remarks against the ECP and its chief election commissioner. According to a notice issued by the electoral body, the federal minister has been directed to appear in person or through his counsel on Wednesday, October 27. Earlier, Chaudhry sought a six-week time to submit his reply on the show-cause notice. The commission rejected the request and issued the notice. On September 16, ECP issued notices to federal ministers Fawad Chaudhry and Azam Swati seeking explanation over allegations of bribery. On Thursday, a junior lawyer appeared before the commission on behalf .
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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued on Thursday a show-cause notice to Railways Minister Azam Swati who had accused the ECP officials of accepting bribes and asked the CEC to resign. The ECP has judicial powers and its two-member bench comprising Nisar Durrani and Shah Muhammad Jatoi heard the case in Islamabad on Thursday. Chaudhry Faisal, the lawyer representing Azam Swati could not appear at the hearing. His junior lawyer appeared on his behalf and informed the bench that Chaudhry was occupied by a case at the Supreme Court. The ECP bench asked whether the junior lawyer had been briefed by his senior about the case. The judges said simply submitting the represen.