Maryam Nawaz Declares Imran Khan's Political Era Over

Pakistan Punjab’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz claims that jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's political career is over. She comments on Khan's waning influence and the support for the PML-N by the military, affirming the former leader's slim chances of regaining power.

Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab, has announced that former Prime Minister Imran Khan's time in power is definitively over. During a recent event, she remarked that Khan, currently incarcerated, hoped for public unrest but has only been left nursing his wounds in jail.

Imran Khan, leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been detained since August 2023 on multiple charges. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), bolstered by military backing, remains confident that Khan's political return is highly unlikely.

Federal Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal has previously stated that Khan will remain imprisoned throughout the current government's tenure. Meanwhile, PML-N continues to address criticisms of their infrastructure projects, comparing their development strategy to Dubai's success story.

(With inputs from agencies.)