Imran Khan Disqualified from Pakistan's Upcoming Elections

Election Commission rejects former Prime Minister's candidacy due to corruption conviction, while former PM Nawaz Sharif's nomination is accepted.

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has been rejected as a candidate for the country's upcoming parliamentary elections due to his corruption conviction and disqualification under the constitution.
Khan, who is currently serving a three-year prison sentence, filed nomination papers despite his legal predicament.
Election officials also rejected the candidacies of former members of Khan's cabinet.
Khan's party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has been targeted by authorities in a monthslong crackdown.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's nomination was accepted for two constituencies, despite a life ban on holding public office, which is still under review.