Disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, facing roadblocks ahead of the upcoming general elections, had his nomination papers submitted from Mianwali, his home constituency.
Despite being ousted in a parliamentary no-confidence vote in April 2022, the 70-year-old former international cricket star aims to contest the elections from the NA-89 constituency.
Represented by PTI leader Umar Bodla, Imran Khan’s legal challenges include a three-year jail sentence for selling state gifts during his 2018-22 tenure as prime minister.
Seeking to overturn his disqualification, his plea in the Islamabad High Court was rejected, leading his party to approach the Supreme Court. Despite receiving bail, he faces arrest in two more cases.
As Pakistan gears up for the general elections on February 8, 2024, economic stabilisation and political uncertainty remain top issues. Imran Khan, despite disqualification and party leadership change, holds significance in PTI’s vote bank.
The party faces challenges with Khan stepping down as chairman and passing leadership to Barrister Gohar Khan.
