The Nobel Institute has rejected the claim of Imran Khan’s nomination for the Nobel Prize, as reported by national media on Thursday.
According to a report by Geo News, the Nobel Institute has termed the news of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s nomination for the Nobel Prize by Norway’s Centre Party as a tactic to gain votes from Pakistanis residing in Norway.
The report claims that the director of the Nobel Institute, Kristian Berg Harpviken, wrote an article in a Norwegian newspaper and discussed the claim of the nomination. In the published article, Kristian Berg Harpviken stated that by announcing the nomination beforehand, an attempt was made to influence Pakistani voters in Norway.
He further said that this is the first time a leader has used a Nobel Prize nomination in such a way that it has harmed the prestige of the Nobel Prize.
Notably, spreading false news about being nominated for a Nobel Prize can significantly damage the credibility of both the Nobel laureates and the Nobel Prize committees. The Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious awards globally, given for outstanding contributions in various fields.
When individuals falsely claim to be nominees, it creates confusion and diminishes the prestige associated with the award. Such misinformation can mislead the public, giving undue recognition to undeserving individuals while overshadowing the real nominees and laureates who have made genuine contributions.
