Imran Khan Will Be Shifted if Judiciary Orders: Sanaullah

Islqamabad-(Mudassar Iqbal/Web Dewsk)-Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah stated on Wednesday that incarcerated Imran Khan could be transferred to a hospital facility if the judiciary issues appropriate instructions.

Sanaullah said that a five-member medical board had examined the former prime minister twice at Central Jail Rawalpindi. He added that if the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) remains dissatisfied with the medical care being provided, it has the option to seek relief from the Supreme Court.

His remarks followed Khan’s second eye injection administered at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad during a scheduled follow-up visit. Doctors had earlier prescribed a series of three injections for his treatment. The first dose was given in late January, while the third injection is expected on March 23.

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According to a medical report submitted before the Supreme Court earlier this month by his counsel Salman Safdar, the former premier has been diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), a serious eye disorder. The report further stated that Khan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023, has reported a significant decline in vision — approximately 85 percent loss — in his right eye.

Sanaullah said that when the meetings between the jailed PTI founder and the party leaders were restricted after “violations of jail rules” by the PTI leadership and his family, rumours were spread claiming Imran was unwell.

In order to clear the air, a meeting was arranged between the PTI founder and his sister at the jail, he added.

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Sanaullah stressed that the satisfaction of the family or the party is a separate matter and it has nothing to do with the law.

The PML-N leader said that the PTI leadership was trying to create an issue in connection with Imran’s illness and exploit it.

“If doctors are allowed to meet the PTI founder and they make any inappropriate statement afterwards, who would be held responsible?” asked the PML-N leader.

Responding to a question, he said that Nawaz Sharif, the PML-N chief, had a heart disease and travelled abroad for treatment after the court granted permission and all required conditions and formalities were fulfilled by the three-time former prime minister.

In November, 2019, Nawaz had flown to London after he assured the court that he would return to Pakistan upon completion of his treatment. In view of his health condition, then prime minister Imran had said that his government had no objection to Nawaz’s travelling abroad.

Speaking on the same show, PTI parliamentary leader in the National Assembly, Shahid Khattak urged the PML-N-led government to shift the ailing former prime minister to the hospital.

“The PTI founder should be examined in the presence of his personal physician,” he said, adding that at least one of the founder’s sisters should be present during the examination.

“This is a matter of the founder’s health, who will be responsible if something happens,” warned the PTI leader.

The lawmaker raised questions over the “secrecy” in connection with Imran’s treatment and threatened to launch a protest movement.

Responding to Sanaullah’s remarks, the PTI leader assured that Imran’s personal physician would not make any statement if he is allowed to meet the jailed PTI founder.