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Pakistan’s Election Commission rules Imran Khan’s party received illegal funds

Wednesday, 03 August 2022 1:19 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 03 August 2022 1:19 AM ]

Kamran Yousaf
Press TV, Islamabad

It took the Election Commission of Pakistan seven years to conclude the illegal funding case against the party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The case that was filed by one of the founding members of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party maintained that his party received illegal funds from foreign individuals and entities.

In a 70-page judgment the election commission confirmed that Tehreek-e-Insaf was guilty and concealed 16 bank accounts through which it accepted donations from foreigners or foreign groups.

The election commission also ruled that the former Prime Minister submitted false statements regarding his party’s funding. But the party of Imran Khan has dismissed the charges.

The ruling comes over three months after Khan lost his office in a vote of no confidence in April. But Khan still insists that he was ousted from power through a US-backed conspiracy.

Despite being ousted from power, Khan’s popularity has increased. This was reflected in by-elections held recently in Punjab where Khan’s party swept the polls. The unexpected victory by Khan’s party has allowed them to regain control of Punjab province.

There is no immediate fallout of the election commission’s ruling on Khan and his party. Nevertheless, findings of the election commission may lead to legal challenges for the former Prime Minister.

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