After Pakistan’s electoral commission determined that Imran Khan’s political party had received illicit funds from abroad, the government is requesting a ban on the organisation.
The United States, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates donated money to the Insaf party, according to the Pakistani Election Commission on Tuesday. Foreign individuals and businesses are prohibited by Pakistani law from supporting political parties. Khan has denied doing anything illegal.
Azam Nazeer Tarar, the Minister for Law and Justice, announced at a press conference in Islamabad that the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will begin legal actions to try and bar Khan’s party from politics.The Commission discovered that 34 different countries contributed to the fundraiser. According to Geo News, these included the US, Australia, and the UAE.The PTI allegedly stole money from an American businessman, according to the ECP.
The commission’s decision may be contested by Khan and his party before the top court. The highest court will decide what penalty the party will get.
The largest monthly decline in the Pakistani rupee’s value against the US dollar since Bloomberg began keeping data in 1989 was over 14% in July. The major causes of the drop are believed to be a lack of money and worries that ongoing political unrest may postpone an IMF rescue. The rupee is anticipated to increase over the coming months, according to the authorities.
