Pakistan Supreme Court Strips PTI of Cricket Bat Symbol

Decision Deals Major Blow to Imran Khan's Party Ahead of Elections

Imran Khan's party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been stripped of its traditional cricket bat electoral symbol by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, dealing a significant blow to the party's aspirations in the upcoming elections.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan expressed deep disappointment with the controversial Supreme Court order and affirmed that the party will issue a list of candidates with new election symbols.
Without the cricket bat symbol, party officials have said some Pakistanis might not be able to recognize PTI candidates on the ballot, potentially impacting the election results.
PTI leader and former PM Imran Khan is currently behind bars and disqualified from running in next month's vote.
Former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif is seen as the frontrunner in the upcoming vote after returning from exile and being cleared of all legal charges against him.