Pakistan

Imran wishes ailing Nawaz a speedy recovery

Statement comes after decision to shift Nawaz from Adiala to PIMS following worrisome test reports

News Desk July 29, 2018

The PML-N supremo’s health deteriorated in Adiala Jail – where he is serving a 10-year sentence handed down by an accountability court in connection with the Avenfield Apartments corruption reference. PHOTO: PPI/FILE

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has prayed for the speedy recovery of ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, according to a party statement on Sunday.

The statement comes after the caretaker government decided to shift Sharif to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad after irregular ECG and blood reports.

The PML-N supremo’s health deteriorated in Adiala Jail – where he is serving a 10-year sentence handed down by an accountability court in connection with the Avenfield Apartments corruption reference.

Pims officials confirmed that jail authorities had asked them to make necessary arrangements to shift the former PM to the facility.

Consultants of various departments have been visiting the prison and examining the former premier on daily basis.

Officials said they have been asking him to move to hospital, but he was refusing.

A senior official said he is a heart patient and is now suffering from cardiac ischemia.

Nawaz to be shifted to Islamabad hospital

Security arrangements are being made in the hospital and he is expected to be shifted to presidential suite of the cardiac centre.

Pims’ Naeem Malik recommended moving Sharif to a hospital after his ECG showed irregular heart activity and the tests revealed blood clots. The deposed PM is also experiencing pain in both arms.

Back in 2013, when Imran fell from a stage during an election rally in Lahore, Nawaz had visited his political opponent in hospital where he stated that once Khan recovers, the two will play a “friendly match".

Nawaz, while addressing reporters outside the Shaukat Khanum Hospital, had further stated that the two party leaders had reconciled their differences and intend to work together to rid Pakistan of its problems.

COMMENTS (2)

peter bollard | 5 years ago | Reply He is a convict, wish him well is ok but that gives a false message, meaning no change.to make the change, you need to take hard decisions.Not long ago you were after his blood to answer for his corruption,It is not easy but being head of the country is not an easy job but now you have this position you have to act as a leader of the country and hope you do not sell us out.

Mohammad Baig | 5 years ago | Reply Will the PPP shake hands with who deprived the PPP at every stage to gun down the accountability process in the country or for the sake of defending the so called democracy that made the pakistan the bank corupt and the people the beggars and the sudders.

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