Officials say Pakistan’s elections commission has disqualified the country’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office, citing charges of concealing assets. The move will likely deepen political turmoil in the country.
Dozens of Khan’s supporters were seen chanting slogans against the government and authorities at the Election Commission Friday. Hundreds of others blocked a key road in the northwestern city of Peshawar, disrupting traffic. Khan’s supporters were also holding small rallies in major cities in the country.
Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar confirmed that the commission found Khan guilty of the charges. Tarar said Khan has been disqualified from holding public office for five years. Sharif’s coalition government petitioned the Election Commission, seeking action against Khan on charges that he unlawfully sold state gifts that he had received from heads of other states when he was in the power.Since his ouster, Khan has claimed that his government was toppled by Sharif under a U.S. plot.
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