Nawaz accuses govt of deliberately impeding his treatment

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari likely to visit former prime minister at Kot Lakhpat today

Incarcerated former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has accused the federal government of deliberately impeding his treatment for heart-related ailments, Express News reported.

According to his brother and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif, the three-time former prime minister was in high spirits but still requires immediate medical treatment.

"He [Nawaz] says the doctors who examined him earlier said they were only sent to check and verify his health condition. The doctors said they did not have any orders to start his treatment," Shehbaz told reporters on Saturday.

The National Assembly opposition leader said the government's failure to address concerns regarding Nawaz's health was regrettable.

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"It is sad to see that the medical treatment of a three-time former prime minister has been made a political issue. This victimisation must end."

Shehbaz's statements come a day after the Punjab government wrote a letter to Nawaz stating that he was free to pursue treatment at a hospital of his choosing in Lahore.

The letter issued by a section officer of the Punjab Home Department stated: "I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that with reference to earlier medical report of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, you have been examined by two cardiologists namely Dr. Saqib Shafi Sheikh, Professor of Cardiology, KEMU/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, and Dr. Shahid Hameed, Professor of Cardiology of Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore who advised admission in hospital/cardiac facility to undergo further investigation including Coronary Angiography/Graft study. Your medication is also optimized in view of your symptoms."

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"I am further directed to refer your meeting with Mr. Majeeb Ur Rehman  Shami and Mr. Shahbaz Gill in Central Jail, Lahore and to convey that Government of the Punjab is offering/allowing you to get yourself treated from any government hospital/any private hospital and from physicians/specialists/doctors as per your own choice, under intimation to this department. Your decision in this regard may please be communicated to Home Department, Government of the Punjab as per your convenience and on priority basis."

Bilawal to meet Nawaz

Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is expected to visit Nawaz Sharif at Kot Lakhpat Jail on Sunday.

As per details, the PPP leader's request for permission to meet the incarcerated ex-prime minister was accepted and he is likely to visit Nawaz later in the day.