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Imran Khan questioned by Pakistan's anti-graft body 

Pakistan’s Imran Khan was on Tuesday (7) questioned by the country’s anti-graft body in connection with the misuse of helicopters of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, reported news agency Press Trust of India.

The allegedly misused is believed to have caused Rs 2.17 million loss to the exchequer.


The 65-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman was summoned by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on August 3 to probe whether the cricketer-turned-politician had used the provincial government’s helicopter for over 72 hours for personal use.

Khan’s PTI has led the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 2013.

Khan, who is set to take oath as Pakistan’s prime minister, has denied any wrongdoings and believes the allegations against him are politically motivated.

Khan's PTI has emerged as the single largest party in the elections held on July 25.

PTI’s parliamentary committee on Monday (6) officially nominated Khan as the party's prime ministerial candidate. In his acceptance speech, the PTI chief recalled the party's history and laid out future plans for the country, saying he was committed to getting the country out of its current financial crisis.

"My focus was not to become an MNA or a prime minister," Khan said during his address. "The issues over which the nation voted us into power need to be addressed on priority," he said.

"The country is in an economic crisis and we need to steer it out of it. We will approach overseas Pakistanis for repayment of debts," he added.

In his acceptance speech, Khan also warned his fellow party leaders to stay away from governing the traditional way.

"There are challenges aplenty for the PTI government," he said. "The people do not expect us to govern the traditional way; we are viewed as different. If we do traditional politics, then we would also fall prey to the public wrath."

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