Jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has utilized to turn into the subsequent chancellor of Oxford College, PTI introduced on Monday. Khan, at present serving a jail sentence, is in search of the distinguished place regardless of his authorized troubles.
The occasion took to social media platform ‘X’ to tell about Khan’s newest endeavour, the put up mentioned that the PTI chief, an Oxford alumnus, has ‘formally submitted’ his request to turn into the subsequent chancellor of the distinguished college by way of his occasion’s London-based spokesperson, Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari.
“Pakistan’s nationwide hero and Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, founder and chairman of Pakistan’s largest political occasion PTI, a cricketing legend, a philanthropist and an alumnus of Oxford College, is working for the place of Chancellor of Oxford College, all whereas being imprisoned,” the PTI put up learn.
The assertion additional claimed that, regardless of being unlawfully incarcerated for over a 12 months, Khan stays steadfast in his rules and causes. It was additionally confirmed by Zulfi Bukhari that the applying has been formally submitted.
Pakistan’s nationwide hero and Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, founder and chairman of Pakistan’s largest political occasion PTI, a cricketing legend, a philanthropist and an alumnus of Oxford College, is working for the place of Chancellor of Oxford College, all whereas… pic.twitter.com/M4BPghvxGG
— PTI (@PTIofficial) August 18, 2024
Khan’s occasion made the announcement following Chris Patten’s declaration in February that he can be resigning as Oxford chancellor, in accordance with Al Jazeera. Patten is the final British governor of Hong Kong.
The record of candidates for the 10-year time period of Oxford College’s chancellor will stay confidential till October, as said on the college’s web site. Voting for the place is scheduled to happen on the finish of that month.
Imran Khan: From British Magazines To Pakistan’s Ex-PM
Imran Khan, a 1975 graduate of Oxford College with a level in philosophy, politics, and economics, is thought for his former way of life as a distinguished cricket participant in Pakistan. His profession throughout that interval usually featured in British gossip magazines, in accordance with Al Jazeera.
Khan, who has been married 3 times—together with to British socialite and filmmaker Jemima Goldsmith—served as chancellor of the College of Bradford from 2005 to 2014. Following his cricket profession, he shifted to philanthropy and politics, in the end changing into Pakistan’s prime minister from 2018 to 2022.
In 2022, Khan misplaced his place as prime minister after failing to safe a confidence vote. He then criticized the army, his former supporters, and mobilized giant crowds in his bid to return to energy. In August of the earlier 12 months, Khan was arrested on varied prices together with corruption and inciting violence. He has spent a 12 months in jail however claims the costs are politically motivated makes an attempt to stop his return to energy, as reported by Al Jazeera.
