Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan will contest the final elections from a minimum of three constituencies, his celebration introduced. The 71-year-old former cricketer-turned politician was convicted by a court docket in Islamabad within the Toshakhana corruption case in August this yr. This meant that he was disqualified from contesting elections for 5 years. Though, the Islamabad Excessive Courtroom later suspended his three-year sentence. Imran Khan nonetheless stays in jail in different circumstances.
“Imran Khan sahib needs to tell that he might be contesting elections from a minimum of three constituencies of Pakistan,” his staff mentioned.
The Islamabad Excessive Courtroom may even launch its verdict on Imran Khan’s petition difficult conviction within the Toshakhana case, they mentioned, including, “We hope that the judgment will quickly be introduced as a result of the [election] schedule has been launched.”
“So long as the PTI candidates are involved, our staff in jail, who’ve rendered sacrifices for the celebration on this tough time, could be 100 per cent allotted tickets on a precedence foundation. The remainder of the candidates have additionally been finalised and their names might be introduced quickly,” the celebration mentioned.
Stopping celebration staff from submitting nomination papers was an “undemocratic train” and would jeopardise free and truthful elections, it mentioned.
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