Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, and his party were removed from the election campaign
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan While Imran Khan, a former cricket player for Pakistan who is now a global leader, enjoys enormous popularity in his home constituency of Mianwali, his political posters and flags do not feature him.
He and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have been virtually eliminated from the election campaign ahead of time due to an unrelenting crackdown that is chiefly ascribed to Pakistan’s formidable military.Imran Khan’s party has been excluded from the election campaign Imran Khan
However, his face is hidden from view on the political posters that hang on city walls, and his colors are not flown on flags.
In Mianwali, 61-year-old Jamal Ahsan Khan is standing for the PTI in lieu of his leader.
“I have never seen an election this intense and dangerous in my entire life.” Imran Khan
Because of a graft conviction—which he claims is politically motivated—Khan, who is presently incarcerated and facing numerous legal challenges, is not allowed to run in elections on February 8.
Election campaign has been marred by an unrelenting crackdown that is largely attributed to Pakistan’s strong military.
through the electoral commission.Imran Khan
Similar to numerous other party contenders, loyalist Ahsan Khan has been virtually absent during the election campaign, unable to conduct gatherings or hand out flyers.
As the leading political party’s candidate in Pakistan, “it feels disheartening that I am unable to conduct my campaign in a meaningful way,” he told AFP.
It will be two weeks before emotionally driven.
The election campaign has been marred by an unrelenting crackdown that is largely attributed to Pakistan’s formidable military.
“He is a brave man.”
‘He is Khan began his political career and was elected as an MP three times, all from the predominantly rural district of Mianwali in Punjab’s central province.
He became prime minister after the PTI won the country over in 2018, riding on its promises to end corruption and the family dynasties that had ruled the nation for generations.
The chief editor of the local newspaper Nawa-e-Sharar, also known as the Daily Spark, Rana Amjad Iqbal, tells AFP that the 71-year-old “is not just a political figure, he is
But the journala hero emphasizes that his anti-establishment stance is the main and most important factor in his continued political relevance.
‘He is This Khan came from Mianwali, and it was generally accepted that the military had assisted him in gaining power. However, as he gained confidence as a leader, he started to challenge the great generals’ authority.
As a result of several of his MPs defecting, he eventually lost their support and was removed in a 2022 parliamentary no-confidence vote.
A broad crackdown against PTI began when his arrest in May 2023 prompted supporters to demonstrate against military symbols in public.
Many thousands of supporters were taken into custody, and about 100 of them, half of whom are from Mianwali, are currently awaiting trial in military courts. Senior party leaders were also taken into custody and kept underground until they defected in their dozens.
Though Khan remains well-liked by the general public,
Sidelined
‘He is This Khan came from Mianwali, and it was generally accepted that the military had assisted him in gaining power. However, as he gained confidence as a leader, he started to challenge the great generals’ authority.
As a result of several of his MPs defecting, he eventually lost their support and was removed in a 2022 parliamentary no-confidence vote.
A broad crackdown against PTI began when his arrest in May 2023 prompted supporters to demonstrate against military symbols in public.
Though hundreds, if not thousands, of supporters were taken into custody, with about 100 of them coming from MUllah Khan, the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) candidate, approaches villagers in an open manner in contrast to PTI candidates, and their leaders guarantee him of the support of the
coming from MianThe Supreme Court’s decision to prohibit PTI from running for office using its electoral symbol—the cricket bat—earlier this month dealt the party a serious blow.
Symbols are essential for voters to identify their preferred party and candidate in a nation where millions of people are illiterate.
Rather than that, the election commission made Ahsan Khan use a bottle, an emblem that is associated with alcohol and is looked down upon in rural areas.
Analysts say that Mianwali is Khan’s rival.
untry; the others give precedence to their private pursuits.
