Imran Khan to take oath as MNA on June 19

E-Paper | May 21, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan will take oath as member of National Assembly on Wednesday, June 19.

In a message on social networking website Twitter on Monday, the cricketer-turned-politician said he would be taking oath in National Assembly on June 19.

“Speaking on the budget the same day,” Khan added.

“My address to the Parliament will lay out PTI's policy on crucial national issues and how the K-P Govt will be a role model of clean, efficient governance,” Khan added.

The PTI chief could not take oath on June 1 along with other members of the National Assembly owing to his ailment.

On May 7, as the election campaign touched its peak, Khan fell off a 15-metre-high forklift during a rally in Lahore, suffering serious injuries to his back.

Later, Khan, whose party has emerged as the second most vote-winning party in the recent polls, spent almost a month at the Shaukat Khannum Memoral Hospital recovering from his injuries.

Khan then arrived in Islamabad on June 13 after doctors at SKMH discharged him from the hospital and cleared him for travelling.

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Agha Ata

Jun 17, 2013 05:31pm

Imran Khan, talking about the crucial national issues while addressing the Parliament, I hope you would make your views clear to the nation about your policies regarding the position, protection and progress of women and also about JI's interference in the government affairs.

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noor

Jun 17, 2013 05:42pm

We wish you a complete recovery and wish to see you do the REAL opposition of issues of common man and of national interest....

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Shoaib khan

Jun 17, 2013 05:44pm

May Allah bless him and We pray he will success in his ambitions of better govt. in KPK

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Farooq Shaikh

Jun 17, 2013 06:01pm

Welcome Imran Khan.Mubarak. Farooq Shaikh

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Farooq Shaikh

Jun 17, 2013 05:59pm

Welcome Imran Khan.Mubarak

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farid

Jun 17, 2013 06:46pm

We can't wait to see the lion back to hunt jackals.

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Asif

Jun 17, 2013 07:03pm

People are waiting for IK and millions are praying day a night for his full recovery.

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Adamkassem@hotmail.com

Jun 17, 2013 07:54pm

Keep it Imran. Our prayer are with you.Opposition has better role than a person on chair.

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SaleemC

Jun 17, 2013 08:11pm

We know that Dawn is biased against PTI? However, i never imagined that they had gone so low to publish a file picture of IK. Is this deliberate to belittle the party?

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Elina

Jun 17, 2013 08:29pm

Now that Imran Khan is undoubtedly an established leader and inspiring politician can you please stop calling him cricketer turned politician. If not all the others are businessmen or landowners turned politician. No one is a politician by birth. Can we try to be original and not use the phrases chosen by BBC.

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pathanoo

Jun 17, 2013 09:07pm

Good Luck, Imran Khan. Hope you would show us who you really are now that you are in the position to effect things on a national basis. Talks and all the promises were cheap and have no relevance now. You, Sir, will from now on be judged on your actions and results. OR, you will be exposed as just another carpet beggar politician. Please speak clearly on women's rights, terrorism, energy situation, minority rights and protection, financial melt down of Pakistan, it's pariah status in the world of nations, corruption, abject poverty and relations with India and America to name a few vexing problems facing Pakistan. How do you intend to help solve these problems ? And, Please provide some concrete, substance based solutions not just platitudes like "Just Trust me and all problems will be resolved in 90 days or less." Thank You, Mr. Khan.

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Gul Khan

Jun 17, 2013 09:20pm

It just shows Dawn

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Gulbaz

Jun 17, 2013 10:20pm

Welcome

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Reas Ekberg

Jun 17, 2013 10:24pm

The oath is flawed. The oath should be with God.

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Reas Ekberg

Jun 17, 2013 10:53pm

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 5 Surah Maidah verse 89: "Allah will not call you to account for what is futile in your oaths but He will call you to account for your deliberate oaths: for expiation feed then indigent persons on a scale of the average for the food of your families; or clothe them; or give a slave his freedom. If that is beyond your means fast for three days. That is the expiation for the oaths ye have sworn. But keep to your oaths. Thus doth Allah make clear to you His Signs so that you may be grateful".

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M. Asghar

Jun 18, 2013 12:25am

All the best for Imran with the immense national reponsabilities on his shoulders that he has to fulfil accountably for the people.

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Muhammad Awais

Jun 18, 2013 12:47am

Now the game will begins from where it was paused, after a recovery Imran Khan is coming to parliament to tell them what the real opposition is, will Khan have a friendly opposition or it turns into new face will see very soon.

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ahmad

Jun 18, 2013 01:16am

Welcome back Imran khan, it is very difficult to get over of mass rigging in the history of Pakistan. We in the western world and infact all over the world think that you are clear cut winner of this election. Do you know all 3 establishment wanted nawaz sharif to win the election so the same kind of corrupt govt. Stay in power. Keep fighting for true democracy , don't bent down against corrupt govt. Allah will be with you and we pray for your health and happiness. Good start in kpk...........new policies eye opener for the other parties.

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Moeen H

Jun 18, 2013 01:42am

@Agha Ata: We should work on gender equality where every one is measured by merit and NOT gender or any other yardstick. Equal opportunity, for all, in letter and spirit!

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Khurrum Ahmed

Jun 18, 2013 02:25am

"fell off a 15-metre-high forklift"... You mean he was 45 feet high with a forklift! Please check your facts.

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Babar

Jun 18, 2013 02:54am

Finally lift drama ended, a man who was addressing within few hours of skull and backbone fracture is finally able to come to the assembly to take oath from the person who won against him. This is what happens with people who feel only proud about themselves.

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KJS

Jun 18, 2013 02:57am

Its time for action to clean up the economy ...need to walk the talk !

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Babar

Jun 18, 2013 02:56am

@Shoaib khan: in your dreams only, 72 year old veteran corrupt leader of KPK can not deliver

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SaleemC

Jun 18, 2013 03:56am

This is true democracy and freedom of speech. Dawn news can not take criticism when told why did use an old file picture of IK. Is this to distort his image? Thereby showing their true colours. I say the whole thing stings.

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wajidali

Jun 18, 2013 12:30pm

plz imran khan pakistan k liy koch karo.

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razi abbasi

Jun 18, 2013 04:25pm

PTI,the floods in Swat is your first test.The world is watching how briskly you react to the peoples sufferings.Not heard anything about NDMA (not even in the budget).I have said to you before that it is no leadership to provide relief after damage is done.You should be prepared in advance to lessen sufferings.

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zee.haider81@gmail.com

Jun 18, 2013 06:41pm

***imran khan is our only and lonely hope and proud of our muslim country i love him by heart and soul. what is opposition he will tell pml(n) v soon***

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ZEESHAN HAIDER

Jun 19, 2013 09:33am

***CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PTI MEMBERS FOR COME BACK OF IMRAN KHAN AFTER INJUIRY WE ALL KNOW THAT IMRAN KHAN IS OUR HOPE TO SAVE PAKISTAN IN REALITY PLEASE PRAY FOR HIS SUCCESS AND HEALTH WE LOVE OUR LEADER IMRAN KHAN***

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ZEESHAN HAIDER

Jun 19, 2013 09:37am

@Agha Ata: WE AGREE WITH YOU CS IMRAN IS A MAN OF PRACTICAL AND HE WILL DONE BEST FOR US

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ZEESHAN HAIDER

Jun 19, 2013 09:36am

@Elina : OK YES I AGREE

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