Overview

• Imran Khan, the jailed former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has named a temporary successor to contest the position of party head in the upcoming party elections.
• Khan's trial for revealing state secrets will be held in prison, but will be open to the public, including journalists and supporters.
• Khan's lawyers argue that the trial within prison walls is 'illegal' and 'unconstitutional', and have expressed concerns about Khan's security arrangements inside the jail.
• Khan was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison in August on corruption charges, and has been in custody since then.
• General elections are scheduled for February 8, 2024, with Khan's party facing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's party as its main opponent.