Imran Khan emerges as Pakistan political force | Asia Pacific

Mr Khan's Movement for Justice party holds no seats in parliament and he has been considered a fringe player on national affairs.

But that has changed after the anti-government rally he fronted on Monday drew a crowd of between 100 and 150 thousand people.

Commentators say the large turn out shows Mr Khan's influence is growing, particularly over young people.

Presenter: Cameron Wilson

Speaker: Dr Khalid Manzoor Butt, chair of the department of political science at Government College University in Lahor