ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court on Monday accepted former prime minister Imran Khan's written apology in a contempt case stemming from his outburst against a female judge that was seen as a threat, court officials and a defense lawyer said.

The ruling by the Islamabad High Court averted Khan's possible disqualification to run for the South Asian nation's next parliamentary elections. The ex-premier initially refused to apologize for his remarks, but last month reversed course and submitted a written apology.

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