LONDON: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has not been included in the list of candidates competing for the chancellorship of Oxford University, western media reported.
The university has released the list of 38 candidates contesting for the office of Oxford University chancellor, a statement said. According to the official website of Oxford University, Imran Khan’s name has not been included in the list of candidates racing up for chancellorship of the prestigious university.
The new development comes a day following a King’s Counsel at UK’s leading law firm Matrix Chambers opined that ex-PM is not eligible for the chancellorship of the University. The firm said that Imran Khan is not eligible to contest the elections due to his criminal convictions.
Reports said that Lord Patten is going to retire at the end of Trinity Term 2024 after 21 years as chancellor of the university. The election for the post of University of Oxford’s chancellor will take place on Oct 28.
Earlier, the University of Oxford had faced strong criticism after Imran Khan’s announcement to run for chancellor from his prison.
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