The party of Pakistan’s former premier, Imran Khan, says he will run in the upcoming parliamentary elections from prison, Report informs, citing foreign media sources.
The 71-year-old former prime minister is Pakistan’s most well-known opposition figure. He was disqualified from holding public office months ago, but he has challenged the ruling by the country’s election commission.
His spokesman says Khan will contest the February vote in the cities of Lahore, Mianwali, and Islamabad.