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The Tehrik-e-Insaaf party chief predicted turmoil following the delayed February 18 parliamentary elections, insisting only the establishment of an independent judiciary could ensure a credible result.
The 1992 World Cup-winning Pakistan cricket captain briefly joined forces with his British socialite ex-wife Jemima in London on Monday to protest against Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's visit.
A coalition of parties, including Khan's TeI, is boycotting the election in protest at ex-general Musharraf sacking top judges.
"I have great optimism -- in the long run -- because I think for the first time, we see light at the end of the tunnel," said Khan.
"We see an independent justice system coming. That's the only difference between India and Pakistan, that's how India got democracy. They have an independent election commission and judiciary; we don't.
"Once we have an independent justice system that is the beginning of change in Pakistan."
However, in the short term, Khan predicted chaos.
"I see turmoil after the elections, because the whole situation is ridiculous," he said.
"If Musharraf's party wins, no one will accept it. If the opposition wins, there's deadlock in the assembly. And there's a 50 per cent chance he'll try and delay the elections – and then there's turmoil again."
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