NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s top election body has disqualified former prime minister Imran Khan for five years following his conviction in a corruption case. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) cited the court order and declared Khan disqualified under Article 63(1)(h) of the Constitution read with Section 232 of the Elections Act, 2017. This ruling means Khan will be excluded from the next general election due by November. Earlier, Khan’s lawyers filed an appeal against his conviction for graft, as he began serving a three-year jail term. The appeal will be taken up on Wednesday by a two-member bench. If the conviction is not overturned, Khan will not be able to contest upcoming elections.
Summary:
- Pakistan’s top election body has disqualified former prime minister Imran Khan for five years following his conviction in a corruption case.
- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) cited the court order and declared Khan disqualified under Article 63(1)(h) of the Constitution read with Section 232 of the Elections Act, 2017.
- The ruling effectively means that Khan will be excluded from the next general election due by November.
- Khan’s lawyers have filed an appeal against his conviction for graft, which will be taken up on Wednesday by a two-member bench.
- If the conviction is not overturned, Khan will not be able to contest upcoming elections.
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