Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years in jail on charges related to the illegal selling of state gifts. This comes following another sentencing the previous day, where Khan received a 10-year jail term for revealing state secrets. The couple has also been fined 1.5 billion rupees and barred from holding any public office for 10 years. These developments occur as Pakistan approaches its general elections in a week, with Khan’s party members running as independents after losing their electoral symbol.
- Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14 years in jail for illegal sale of state gifts.
- Khan also received a 10-year sentence the previous day for revealing state secrets and damaging diplomatic relations.
- The couple has been fined 1.5 billion rupees (approximately $5.3 million).
- Both are barred from holding any public office for 10 years.
- These sentences come just over a week before Pakistan’s general elections.
- Imran Khan has been in prison since August following a previous conviction, which had been suspended.
- Despite his imprisonment, Khan’s party members are campaigning as independents after losing their party symbol.
- The impact of Khan’s imprisonment on his party’s morale and the upcoming elections remains uncertain.
- Pakistan’s general elections are scheduled for February 8th.
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