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Politics
Abid Hussain

Pakistan poll panel starts process to remove Khan as party chief

The Election Commission of Pakistan in a unanimous decision in October found Khan guilty of 'corrupt practices' [File: Arif Ali/AFP]

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s election commission has initiated a process to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan as the chairman of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party over “false statements and incorrect declaration”.

The case relates to allegations that Khan bought gifts given by foreign dignitaries from the state depository (called Toshakhana in Urdu) and did not disclose them in declarations submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

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