In a daring political entry, journalist and ex-wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, Reham Khan, has launched her own political party — Pakistan Republic Party. The announcement at the Karachi Press Club is her official entry into Pakistan’s political circles with a clear agenda of reform and representation.
“I never undertook political stances earlier. I once believed in a party for an individual,” she added, talking about her ex-husband Imran Khan. “But today I am speaking on my own terms.”
Reham Khan reiterated that the purpose of her party is to serve the masses and push the ruling elite to account for themselves. “This is not a party, it’s a movement to make politics a service,” she asserted during her press briefing.
A Platform for Real People, Not Political Dynasties
She strongly criticized Pakistan’s chronic problems of governance. “Between 2012 and 2025, the Pakistan I have known continues to lack clean drinking water and primary healthcare. That’s not acceptable anymore,” she said, citing the inability of successive governments to deliver basic services.
Khan also touched on the topic of elitism and dynastic rule in Pakistani politics. “Our parliament has to be representative of the people. Each class must be represented by one who belongs to the class,” she said. Her comments openly challenged the powerful political families who have dominated the nation’s legislative houses for years.
She did not mince words in slamming prevalent political practices: “We are not here to serve personal empires. No one from our party will contest from four constituencies at one time, and we’re not here to play political games.”
Khan went on to say, “Only five families are sitting in the assemblies,” introducing the point that her party plans to upturn this deep-rooted power structure.
A Movement for Accountability and Constitutional Values
Reham Khan explicitly stated that her political debut is not supported by any powerful group or family. “We are a party without any external blessings,” she asserted.
She ended the press conference by making a point of the imminent launch of her party’s manifesto, adding that it would be based on constitutional principles and public service. “I have come to replace all the pig political people,” she said, emphasizing her dedication to clean politics.
