Imran Khan was previously nominated for the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize in 2019
GUWAHATI, April 1: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for the second time.
Khan, who led Pakistan to their only ICC Cricket World Cup triumph in 1992 and later founded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, has been incarcerated since August 2023.
Advocacy group Pakistan World Alliance (PWA) belonging to the Norwegian political party Partiet Sentrum said Imran Khan was nominated for the prestigious awards for his efforts towards “human rights and democracy in Pakistan.”
“We are pleased to announce on behalf of Partiet Sentrum that in alliance with somebody with the right to nominate, we have nominated Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, to the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with human rights and democracy in Pakistan,” Partiet Sentrum posted on ‘X’, formerly Twitter.
The cricketer-turned-politician was previously nominated for the prestigious award in 2019 for his efforts to de-escalate tensions with India and foster peace across South Asia.
Khan was sentenced to 14 years in prison in January this year in a case related to misuse of authority and corruption.
He has rejected all allegations and claims the charges against him are politically motivated.
