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Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan applies to be Oxford University chancellor from prison

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Imran Khan, a former cricket star and honorary fellow of Oxford's Keble College, has applied to become the next chancellor of the University of Oxford. Khan, who has been imprisoned for over a year on charges he claims are politically motivated, submitted his application ahead of the deadline. The ceremonial post of chancellor is considered prestigious and important. Khan's party confirmed that he had instructed his team to submit the application, which was formally submitted via his aide Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari. Khan's commitment to his principles remains unchanged, according to his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesman. Khan's application comes after the current chancellor, Chris Patten, announced in February that he would be stepping down.

  1. PK
    Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf
    1. It's a ceremonial post but one with utmost prestige and importance, and Imran Khan, being one of the larger or more popular names coming out of Oxford, it would be brilliant to see him as chancellor.
    2. Despite being unlawfully incarcerated for over a year, Khan remains committed to his principles and the causes he champions.
  2. PK
    Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari
    Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf
    1. If he does become the chancellor, he would be the first of Asian descent. It wouldn't be something only for Pakistan, but it would be a great achievement for all of Asia and the rest of the world.
    2. Imran Khan had given instructions that he would like to submit his application and now the application scrutiny will take place.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

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sources

  1. 1.The Times of India
  2. 2.The Times
  3. 3.Al Jazeera
  4. 4.BBC
  5. 5.Agence France-Presse

perspectives

  1. 1.Ethnic tensions
  2. 2.Protests
  3. 3.Corruption
  4. 4.Assassination Attempt
  5. 5.Pakistan Politics

countries

  1. 1.United KingdomGB
  2. 2.Hong KongHK
  3. 3.PakistanPK

organizations

  1. 1.University of Oxford
  2. 2.Keble College
  3. 3.Pakistan Tahreek-e-InsafPK
  4. 4.Conservative Party
  5. 5.InstagramUS
  6. 6.United Nations
  7. 7.University of Nottingham

persons

  1. 1.Imran KhanPK
  2. 2.Sayed Zulfiqar BukhariPK
  3. 3.Chris PattenGB
  4. 4.Christopher Patten
  5. 5.Jemima Goldsmith
  6. 6.Peter MandelsonGB
  7. 7.William Hague
Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan applies to be Oxford University chancellor from prison