Imran Khan university chancellor bid rejected, says adviser

The adviser to former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan said Khan has had his bid to become chancellor of England’s University of Oxford rejected, write Ethan Gudge and Shahzad Malik for BBC News.

Khan, who has been in prison for more than a year on charges he says are politically motivated, submitted his application for the predominantly ceremonial role in September. On Wednesday 16 October, the university released a shortlist of 38 candidates who will take part in the first round of voting among its alumni later this month – with Mr Khan’s name not featuring.

The university told the BBC that it would not be commenting on individual applications for the role. It also highlighted its rules for prospective candidates, including that they must not be disqualified from being a charity trustee or subject to a disqualification order made by the Charity Commission, and must be a “fit and proper person” as determined by Revenue and Customs (HMRC) guidance.
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