Imran Khan's Party Elects New Head Amid His Legal Troubles
Gohar Khan, a lawyer and part of Imran Khan's legal defense team, takes the helm of PTI, vowing to step down if Imran Khan's conviction is overturned.
- Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has elected a new head for the first time since its establishment in 1996.
- Gohar Khan, one of Imran Khan's lawyers, was elected unopposed as the new head of PTI.
- Gohar Khan has stated that he will step down once Imran Khan's conviction is overturned.
- Imran Khan, currently serving a three-year sentence, was unable to run in his party's election due to his conviction for unlawfully selling state gifts.
- The Election Commission of Pakistan had given PTI 20 days to choose a new leader after annulling last year's party election, in which Imran Khan was renewed as head.