Imran Khan nominated again for Nobel Peace Prize

 

Imran Khan lost power after a no-confidence vote in April 2022. (AP Photo/KM Chaudary)

ISLAMABAD: 

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, who has been jailed for alleged abuse of power, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts on human rights and democracy.

The announcement was made by members of advocacy group Pakistan World Alliance founded in December, which is linked to the Norwegian political party Partiet Sentrum.

Khan was also nominated in 2016 for his efforts to promote peace in South Asia.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee receives hundreds of nominations each year and goes through a lengthy eight-month process before the winner is named.

Khan, who founded Pakistan’s main opposition party, has been imprisoned since August 2023 for alleged corrupt practices. In January, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison for abusing his power and corruption.

It was the fourth major case in which the former prime minister has been convicted. Three earlier convictions related to selling state gifts, leaking state secrets, and unlawful marriage were overturned or suspended by courts.

Khan lost power after a no-confidence vote in April 2022. He denies all charges against him, calling them politically motivated. - FMT