Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari, the London-based spokesperson for Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) occasion, confirmed to AFP that Khan had instructed his group to submit the appliance.
“Imran Khan had given directions that he want to submit his software and now the appliance scrutiny will happen,” Bukhari stated.
“It is a ceremonial put up however one with utmost status and significance and Imran Khan, being one of many bigger or extra widespread names popping out of Oxford, it will be sensible to see him as chancellor,” he added.
Candidate record to be introduced in October
In keeping with Oxford college’s web site, the record of candidates for the 10-year time period of chancellor shall be made public in October, with voting scheduled for the tip of the month.
Different distinguished candidates embody former international secretary William Hague and former EU commerce commissioner Peter Mandelson, in accordance with British media.
In February, Chris Patten, the final British governor of Hong Kong had introduced his choice to step down as Oxford’s chancellor.
‘First of Asian descent’
“If he turns into chancellor, he could be the primary of Asian descent,” Bukhari stated. He additionally talked about that it will be a big achievement not only for Pakistan, however for all of Asia and the world.
Khan’s Oxford ties
Imran Khan graduated from Oxford in 1975 with a level in philosophy, politics, and economics. He had regularly appeared in British gossip magazines throughout his cricket profession.
Khan had served as prime minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022. He not too long ago marked one yr in jail in prices starting from corruption to inciting violence. He has claimed that these prices are politically motivated to forestall him from returning to energy.
