Journalist, author and former wife of Imran Khan Reham Khan officially entered Pakistan’s political arena with the launch of her own party- the Pakistan Republic Party (PRP). Reham Khan described the party as a people-powered movement aimed at transforming Pakistan’s politics into genuine public service.
“I’ve never accepted political positions before. I joined a party once for just one person,” she said, alluding to her past with Imran Khan, asserting, “But today, I stand on my own terms.”
Reham Khan said the Pakistan Republic Party would serve as a platform for accountability and a voice for the common citizen, born out of the widespread disillusionment with Pakistan’s current political establishment. She said, “This is not just a party, it’s a movement to convert politics into service. From 2012 to 2025, the Pakistan I’ve witnessed still lacks clean drinking water and basic healthcare. That’s not acceptable anymore.”
Reham Khan emphasized that the party would prioritize representation of all social classes, arguing that Pakistan’s parliament does not currently reflect the country’s demographic and economic realities. She said, “Every class should be represented by someone who actually belongs to that class.”
In a pointed critique of Pakistan’s entrenched political elite, Reham Khan took aim at dynastic politics, multi-seat contesting and the concentration of power among a few families.
“We are not here to serve personal empires,” she said, adding, “No one in our party will contest from four constituencies at one time, and we’re not here to play political games.”
Reham Khan added that the new party had been formed without the blessing of any political dynasty or patron, positioning it as an outsider force looking to disrupt the status quo. She said, “Only five families are sitting in the assemblies. That has to change.”
Reham Khan said launching her own party was a personal milestone, saying with a defiant declaration aimed at the political class in Pakistan, “I have come to replace all the big political people.” She also said the Pakistan Republic Party’s manifesto would be released soon and would be anchored in constitutional values and public accountability.
