A British conservative lawmaker who was recently convicted of sexually abusing a teenager back in 2008 has now resigned as a member of Parliament.

Imran Ahmad Khan’s resignation has triggered a by-election that could very well be a test of UK PM Boris Johnson’s popularity.

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Khan, 48 who represents Northern England’s Wakefield area said he was quitting to "focus entirely on clearing my name".

A court on Monday found the politician guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year old boy. Following his conviction, Khan was thrown out of the conservative party and there were calls for his resignation from the parliament.

The MP has continuously denied the allegations and plans to appeal the conviction.

In a statement posted on Twitter, he said that his constituents have already been without any parliamentary representation for a year due to severe delays in the legal process.

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"Even in the best-case scenario," he continued, "anticipated legal proceedings could last many months."

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As per the unnamed victim, the encounter with Khan left him feeling "scared, vulnerable and numb."

By the complainant’s account Khan applied "slow caressing" to his legs; however, the MP, on the other hand, claims that he simply touched the teen's elbow after he became emotional during a discussion about his "confused sexuality."

Khan won the Wakefield seat in a landslide victory for the Conservatives in 2019, the by-election triggered by his retirement will be a litmus test for the party's chances of retaining the so-called "Red Wall" seats in former Labour strongholds.

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This comes at a time when PM Johnson himself faces calls to resign due to the controversial ‘partygate’ scandal. He was on Tuesday fined by the authorities for attending a gathering for his birthday in June 2020. This was at a time when not the just UK but the whole global community was battling the Covid pandemic and facing innumerable lockdowns and other restrictions.

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A British conservative lawmaker who was recently convicted of sexually abusing a teenager back in 2008 has now resigned as a member of Parliament. Imran Ahmad Khan’s resignation has triggered a by-election that could very well be a test of UK PM Boris Johnson’s popularity.

A British conservative lawmaker who was recently convicted of sexually abusing a teenager back in 2008 has now resigned as a member of Parliament. Imran Ahmad Khan’s resignation has triggered a by-election that could very well be a test of UK PM Boris Johnson’s popularity. Also read | British conservative lawmaker removed from party after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a minor Khan, 48 who represents Northern England’s Wakefield area said he was quitting to "focus entirely on clearing my name". A court on Monday found the politician guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year old boy. Following his conviction, Khan was thrown out of the conservative party and there were calls for his resignation from the parliament. The MP has continuously denied the allegations and plans to appeal the conviction. In a statement posted on Twitter, he said that his constituents have already been without any parliamentary representation for a year due to severe delays in the legal process. pic.twitter.com/RBtTJjGFVT — Imran Ahmad Khan (@imranahmadkhan) April 14, 2022 × "Even in the best-case scenario," he continued, "anticipated legal proceedings could last many months." Watch | Gravitas: Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak "broke the law" As per the unnamed victim, the encounter with Khan left him feeling "scared, vulnerable and numb." By the complainant’s account Khan applied "slow caressing" to his legs; however, the MP, on the other hand, claims that he simply touched the teen's elbow after he became emotional during a discussion about his "confused sexuality." Khan won the Wakefield seat in a landslide victory for the Conservatives in 2019, the by-election triggered by his retirement will be a litmus test for the party's chances of retaining the so-called "Red Wall" seats in former Labour strongholds. Also read | British MP Imran Khan sexually assaulted a man in his sleep in Pakistan This comes at a time when PM Johnson himself faces calls to resign due to the controversial ‘partygate’ scandal. He was on Tuesday fined by the authorities for attending a gathering for his birthday in June 2020. This was at a time when not the just UK but the whole global community was battling the Covid pandemic and facing innumerable lockdowns and other restrictions. (With inputs from agencies)

UK MP convicted of sexual assault against teen quits to focus on clearing his name; triggers by-elections

Imran Ahmad Khan, a Conservative MP from the United Kingdom, was found guilty on Monday of sexually abusing a 15-year-old child at a party in 2008 after forcing him to drink an alcoholic beverage.

The teen was pulled upstairs and forced onto a bed by Imran Ahmad Khan, 47, who represents the northern English city of Wakefield.

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Khan slowly caressed&nbsp;his legs, the anonymous victim told the court, leaving him feeling "scared, vulnerable, and numb," however, Khan denied the allegation and as per a BBC report he is planning on appealing to the convinction.

As per Khan he simply touched the teen's elbow because he was disturbed during a chat about his confused sexuality.

The complainant, now 29 years old, initially declined to register a complaint, but when Khan was elected to parliament in 2019, he took up the case.

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He also claimed that he approached the Conservative Party press office days before Khan's election to inform them of what had happened, but that he&nbsp;"wasn't taken very seriously."

"In subsequent interviews with the police he was able to tell investigators more about what had taken place and I am pleased that the jury have accepted the victim’s compelling evidence about the offence committed by Khan,"&nbsp;said Rosemary Ainslie of the Crown Prosecution Service in the United Kingdom.

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Imran Ahmad Khan's sentence will be decided at a later time, however, he&nbsp;has been&nbsp;suspended from the Conservative Party, and a spokesman for the party announced on Monday that he had been removed "with immediate effect."

As anyone who receives a jail sentence of more than 12 months is immediately barred from being a member of parliament, his conviction might provoke an election for his parliamentary seat.

(With inputs from agencies)

Imran Ahmad Khan, a Conservative MP from the United Kingdom, was found guilty on Monday of sexually abusing a 15-year-old child at a party in 2008 after forcing him to drink an alcoholic beverage.

Imran Ahmad Khan, a Conservative MP from the United Kingdom, was found guilty on Monday of sexually abusing a 15-year-old child at a party in 2008 after forcing him to drink an alcoholic beverage. The teen was pulled upstairs and forced onto a bed by Imran Ahmad Khan, 47, who represents the northern English city of Wakefield. Also read | British MP Imran Khan sexually assaulted a man in his sleep in Pakistan Khan slowly caressed his legs, the anonymous victim told the court, leaving him feeling "scared, vulnerable, and numb," however, Khan denied the allegation and as per a BBC report he is planning on appealing to the convinction. As per Khan he simply touched the teen's elbow because he was disturbed during a chat about his confused sexuality. The complainant, now 29 years old, initially declined to register a complaint, but when Khan was elected to parliament in 2019, he took up the case. Watch | Gravitas: Sexual abuse 'normalised' in UK schools He also claimed that he approached the Conservative Party press office days before Khan's election to inform them of what had happened, but that he "wasn't taken very seriously." "In subsequent interviews with the police he was able to tell investigators more about what had taken place and I am pleased that the jury have accepted the victim’s compelling evidence about the offence committed by Khan," said Rosemary Ainslie of the Crown Prosecution Service in the United Kingdom. Also read | 'Sadists, rapists': Russian forces using rape as punishing tactic in Ukraine, UN women's body voices concern Imran Ahmad Khan's sentence will be decided at a later time, however, he has been suspended from the Conservative Party, and a spokesman for the party announced on Monday that he had been removed "with immediate effect." As anyone who receives a jail sentence of more than 12 months is immediately barred from being a member of parliament, his conviction might provoke an election for his parliamentary seat. (With inputs from agencies)

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UK MP convicted of sexual assault against teen quits to focus on clearing his name; triggers by-elections

British conservative lawmaker removed from party after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a minor