The country’s Election Commission said Khan committed ‘corrupt practices’ and didn’t properly disclose money earned from selling gifts given by foreign dignitaries. He will appeal the order.
„:“Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, was disqualified as a lawmaker and barred from holding public office after the country’s Election Commission found him guilty of hiding his assets. Khan will challenge the order in court. The commission’s five-member panel headed by chairman Sikandar Sultan Raja on Friday issued its order after the case was referred to it by the speaker of the lower house of parliament, state-run Pakistan Television reported. Khan’s spokesman said the ex-cricket star will appeal the order. The election body said in its statement that Khan committed “corrupt practices” and didn’t properly disclose the money he earned from selling gifts given to him by various foreign dignitaries, GEO TV reported.
