Imran Khan's Party Elects New Head Prior to Election

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party has elected Gohar Ali Khan as its new chairman, allowing the party to participate in the national election scheduled for February 8. Imran Khan, the jailed former Prime Minister, nominated Gohar Ali Khan as his replacement. The change was prompted by a warning from the Election Commission of Pakistan, which threatened to revoke the party's emblem if an internal ballot was not held. Imran Khan, who is facing multiple legal cases, including one for unlawfully selling state gifts, has denied all charges and claims his removal from office was part of a campaign against him.