A corruption conviction towards Imran Khan has been suspended - along with his three-year jail time period overturned.

While it is a authorized victory for the embattled former Pakistani prime minister, it's unclear whether or not he might be launched from jail.

Khan was sentenced earlier this month for unlawfully promoting state presents in workplace, with an appeals court docket reviewing the decision.

Islamabad High Court additionally granted bail for Khan, however he nonetheless faces a large number of different allegations - together with leaking state secrets and techniques and orchestrating violent protests.

The 70-year-old has already been arrested on fees of compromising nationwide safety.

Following his corruption conviction, he was barred from operating for workplace for 5 years - however the appeals court docket's determination means he'll have the ability to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Babar Awan, a senior lawyer representing the politician, instructed reporters: "Imran Khan is again entitled to lead his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party after today's court order."

Sky's Asia correspondent, Cordelia Lynch, stated the social gathering are "happy, if not a little bit surprised" by the decision - as they had been not sure what the appeals court docket would determine.

Khan's authorized staff had argued that he was convicted with out being given the proper to defend himself.

He has denied the fees and insists he didn't violate any guidelines, and can face a retrial in the end.

The former cricketing hero was ousted from energy following a no-confidence vote in parliament final 12 months.

Khan had fallen out with Pakistan's influential army - and his makes an attempt to rally widespread help have stirred political turmoil in a rustic already struggling by one among its worst financial crises.

On Monday, homicide abetment fees towards Khan had been dismissed - with the case regarding the dying of a Supreme Court lawyer who was killed in a drive-by capturing in June.

Upcoming nationwide elections could also be delayed by as much as 4 months - with officers claiming they want extra time to redraw constituency maps following a current census.

Content Source: information.sky.com