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  • Pakistan’s Imran Khan Weighing Career Options? Applies For Oxford Chancellor Post From Jail world news

    Jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has applied to become the next chancellor of Oxford University, PTI announced on Monday. Khan, currently serving a prison sentence, is seeking the prestigious position despite his legal troubles.

    The party took to social media platform ‘X’ to inform about Khan’s latest endeavour, the post said that the PTI chief, an Oxford alumnus, has ‘formally submitted’ his request to become the next chancellor of the prestigious university via his party’s London- based spokesperson, Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari.

    “Pakistan’s national hero and Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, founder and chairman of Pakistan’s biggest political party PTI, a cricketing legend, a philanthropist and an alumnus of Oxford University, is running for the position of Chancellor of Oxford University, all while being imprisoned, ” the PTI post read.

    The statement further claimed that, despite being unlawfully incarcerated for over a year, Khan remains steadfast in his principles and causes. It was also confirmed by Zulfi Bukhari that the application has been formally submitted.

    Pakistan’s national hero and Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, founder and chairman of Pakistan’s biggest political party PTI, a cricketing legend, a philanthropist and an alumnus of Oxford University, is running for the position of Chancellor of Oxford University, all while… pic.twitter .com/M4BPghvxGG

    — PTI (@PTIofficial) August 18, 2024

    Khan’s party made the announcement following Chris Patten’s declaration in February that he would be resigning as Oxford chancellor, according to Al Jazeera. Patten is the last British governor of Hong Kong.

    The list of candidates for the 10-year term of Oxford University’s chancellor will remain confidential until October, as stated on the university’s website. Voting for the position is scheduled to occur at the end of that month.

    Imran Khan: From British Magazines To Pakistan’s Ex-PM

    Imran Khan, a 1975 graduate of Oxford University with a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics, is known for his former lifestyle as a prominent cricket player in Pakistan. His career during that period often featured in British gossip magazines, according to Al Jazeera.

    Khan, who has been married three times—including to British socialite and filmmaker Jemima Goldsmith—served as chancellor of the University of Bradford from 2005 to 2014. Following his cricket career, he shifted to philanthropy and politics, ultimately becoming Pakistan’s prime minister from 2018. to 2022.

    In 2022, Khan lost his position as prime minister after failing to secure a confidence vote. He then criticized the military, his former supporters, and mobilized large crowds in his bid to return to power. In August of the previous year, Khan was arrested on various charges including corruption and inciting violence. He has spent a year in prison but claims the charges are politically motivated attempts to prevent his return to power, as reported by Al Jazeera.

  • The end of Imran Khan’s political party? Sharif Government To Ban Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaaf |

    Islamabad: Pakistan’s Information Minister Atta Tarar announced on Monday that the government plans to file a case seeking to ban Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Dawn reported.

    During a press briefing, Tarar, emphasised the necessity of moving the country forward without PTI’s presence: “The federal government has decided to ban PTI.” He cited “credible evidence” as the basis for this decision.

    Tarar further disclosed that the government intends to file a review petition with the Supreme Court of Pakistan challenging its recent ruling. Last week, the court had ruled in favour of PTI’s eligibility for reserved seats for women and minorities, Dawn reported.

    Responding to the news conference by Tarar, Naeem Haider Panjutha, Spokesperson for Imran Khan on Legal Affairs said that the Government had no right to ban the PTI.

    “Those who are talking about banning PTI, you are going to dig your own grave, you have already been rejected by people because of your cruelty. Legally, only the Supreme Court has issued an order under Article 17 (2) of the Constitution of Pakistan. Our party is against the policies of a few people, not against the country, Imran Khan is in jail today for the independence and strength of Pakistan. And to say that we are the country. This is shameless arrogance which has nothing to do with reality,” he posted on Twitter.

    In its official response, the Pak Tehreek e Insaaf said that the puppet government of Pakistan is daydreaming of banning the PTI.

    “General Asim Munir and his puppet government’s mood is increasing after the process of returning the public mandate of Tehreek-e-Insaaf, which was given on February 8, after which they started daydreaming about banning Tehreek-e-Insaaf. General Asim Munir, take care and do not shake the foundations of Pakistan by playing with the constitution any more. No patriot can think of banning the largest and most popular party in Pakistan, doing so is tantamount to shaking the foundations of Pakistan and sending the country towards civil war.

    Learn from the Hamudur Rehman Commission report and stop playing with fire The nation will not bear the loss of the country to satisfy your ego,” the PTI said in a post on X.