Imran Khan Runs for Oxford University Chancellor from Prison

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-20T14:57:57.434133+05:30

- Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan is running for chancellor of Oxford University while in prison, confirmed by his aide Zulfikar Bukhari. - Khan is currently in Adiala Jail facing numerous legal challenges, mostly related to corruption, which his supporters claim are politically motivated. - Despite being barred from the national election, Khan's party candidates won most seats independently but not enough to form a government. - Khan, an Oxford alumnus, previously served as chancellor of the University of Bradford and led Pakistan to victory in the 1992 cricket World Cup. - He is running against Elish Angiolini and Margaret Casely-Hayford, with voting expected on 28 October. Source: [Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/pakistan-imran-khan-oxford-chancellor-b2598225.html)

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan is running for chancellor of Oxford University while in prison, confirmed by his aide Zulfikar Bukhari.
Khan is currently in Adiala Jail facing numerous legal challenges, mostly related to corruption, which his supporters claim are politically motivated.
Despite being barred from the national election, Khan's party candidates won most seats independently but not enough to form a government.
Khan, an Oxford alumnus, previously served as chancellor of the University of Bradford and led Pakistan to victory in the 1992 cricket World Cup.
He is running against Elish Angiolini and Margaret Casely-Hayford, with voting expected on 28 October.

Source: Independent

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