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Former Pakistan PM Khan apologises to avert court case: Lawyer

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Mr Khan became embroiled in a contempt of court case after criticising a magistrate over the detention of a close aide. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has apologised for criticising a magistrate, his lawyer said on Thursday, likely averting a court case that could have seen him barred from standing for election.ousted through a no-confidence vote in April,

But on appearing in court, Mr Khan apologised and the case is now"most likely to be dropped", his lawyer Faisal Chaudhry told AFP."If he has crossed some red line, he apologises for that." If he were convicted of contempt of court, Pakistan's constitution could disqualify Mr Khan from holding office for the next five years - with general elections due by the end of 2023.

 

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