LONDON – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s former wifeJemima Goldsmith congratulated him on winning general elections 2018 and“becoming prime minister’” of Pakistan.
Remembering Imran’s 22-year long struggle, Jemima wrote on her Twitteraccount: “22 years later, after humiliations, hurdles, and sacrifices, mysons’ father is Pakistan’s next PM. It’s an incredible lesson in tenacity,belief & refusal to accept defeat. The challenge now is to remember why heentered politics in the 1st place. Congratulations @*ImranKhanPTI”.*link
In her second tweet, Jemima recalled the elections of 1997, first for ImranKhan, and wrote: “I remember IK’s 1st election in 1997- untested,idealistic & politically naive. I waited up for the call in LHR with 3 moold Sulaiman, who I had lugged around the country. Eventually, he called.“It’s a clean sweep” & after my gasp, “… the other way.” He roared withlaughter”.