PTI is slated to conduct its intra-party elections on Saturday; Gohar Khan says Imran is their true leader.
Imran Khan picks Barrister Gohar as candidate for PTI chairman. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has picked Barrister Gohar Khan, a member of his legal team, as the party’s chairman for the upcoming intra-party polls.
Gohar, who has been associated with the party and Khan as a legal advisor, said he was “speechless” after he was named for the coveted post in the party.
The PTI is slated to conduct its intra-party elections on Saturday.
The development was announced as PTI leaders Barrister Ali Zafar, spokesperson Raoof Hasan and Barrister Gohar spoke with journalists in Islamabad during a presser.
Barrister Zafar said the chairmanship is temporary, as Khan would return as chairman of the party once his disqualification in the wake of the Toshakhana case is overturned.
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“There is no concept of PTI without Imran Khan,” Zafar said, speaking with journalists in the federal capital, flanked by the newly-chosen chairman of the Khan-led party.
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Gohar’s profile
According to the PTI leader’s website, Gohar is an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and appears in all high courts as well.
He is a law graduate from Wolverhampton University, UK with LLM from Washington School of Law, USA. Gohar has been in active law practice with more than 50 reported judgments to his credit on subjects ranging from taxation, commercial, corporate, arbitration, banking, election, etc.
The PTI leader has civil and criminal trials experience, and even has the honour to appear before the Supreme Judicial Council, Field General Court Martial, and its Court of Appeal.
His clients include public and private companies and important persons, including Imran.
Gohar was a member of the Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarian and contested elections for the National Assembly in 2008, however, he lost. He then joined the PTI in July 2022.
‘Speechless’
Sharing his views on the nomination, Gohar said he was speechless at the development and thanked his party and Imran.
“We have the same ideology as Imran Khan. He is our leader whether he is inside or outside the jail. I will take charge until his return.”
He said that the PTI is the same and their struggle is also that of Imran Khan.
