Reham Khan, journalist and former wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, has formally entered Pakistan’s political arena by launching her own political party, the Pakistan Republic Party.
Speaking at a press conference at the Karachi Press Club, Reham Khan said, “I’ve never accepted political positions before. I joined a party once for just one person. But today, I stand on my own terms.”
She said her party aims to act as the voice of the people and will seek to hold the ruling elite accountable. According to Khan, the Pakistan Republic Party is a response to the growing public disillusionment with the current political system.
“This is not just a party, it’s a movement to convert politics into service,” she said. Reham also expressed gratitude to the Karachi Press Club, saying, “I had told the Karachi Press Club that whenever I would make an announcement, it would be from here. This place supported me in difficult times.”
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Reflecting on Pakistan’s persistent development challenges, she said, “From 2012 to 2025, the Pakistan I’ve witnessed still lacks clean drinking water and basic healthcare. That’s not acceptable anymore.”
Khan said her political journey is motivated by a genuine desire for change and not by a hunger for power. “Our parliament must reflect the people. Every class should be represented by someone who actually belongs to that class,” she added.
She criticised Pakistan’s dynastic politics and said her party had no external backing. “We are not here to serve personal empires. No one in our party will contest from four constituencies at one time, and we’re not here to play political games.”
Calling out the dominance of elite families, she said, “Only five families are sitting in the assemblies,” and pledged to bring forward leadership focused on public service. Reham Khan promised to unveil her party’s manifesto soon, stating that it would be rooted in constitutional values.
She concluded her address by saying she has come to “replace all the pig political people.”
Source: NDTV