Pakistan Set to Call Election This Week After Imran Khan Jailed

Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan is set to call an election this week after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was jailed on corruption charges.

Khan was arrested on Sunday after the Supreme Court ruled that he had misused his power to appoint a loyal ally to the National Assembly. The court also ordered the dissolution of the National Assembly and the appointment of a caretaker government to oversee the election.

The election is expected to be held on August 14, the day Pakistan celebrates its independence from British rule.

Khan’s supporters have vowed to take to the streets to protest his arrest. They have accused the country’s powerful military of orchestrating his downfall.

The military has denied the allegations, but it is widely believed to have played a role in Khan’s ouster.

The election will be a test of the military’s power and influence in Pakistan. It will also be a chance for the country to move on from the political turmoil of recent months.