Pakistan, April 3 -- A Norwegian political party, Partiet Sentrum, has nominated former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan for the Nobel Peace Prize. The party praised Khan's efforts in promoting human rights and democracy in Pakistan. However, they did not name the intermediary who put forward his nomination.

The nomination has sparked criticism in Norway, with claims that the party is using the nomination to gain votes. Kristian Berg Harpviken, director of the Nobel Institute, suggested the party's leader, Geir Lippestad, might be seeking support from the Norwegian-Pakistani community. The party faces backlash for allegedly politicizing the prestigious award.

Despite the nomination, the Nobel Committee has not made any official state...