PTI blasts govt over Imran hospital order review

Accuses ministers of politicising founder's basic right to medical treatment

ISLAMABAD:

PTI and its leaders on Wednesday criticised the federal government for seeking a review of the SC order.

In a post on X, PTI strongly denounced a joint press conference by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, terming it "extremely regrettable, irresponsible and shameful".

The party said "turning a serious and humanitarian issue" such as Imran's health "into a subject of political debate, mudslinging and point-scoring is clear proof of the government ministers' insensitivity and lack of seriousness".

Referring to Tarar and Chaudhry, PTI said the federal ministers "should remember that this matter is not about the wish of any political party or government, but about a human being's life, health and basic human rights". It said Imran remained in custody while his family, personal physicians and lawyers had continuously expressed concerns about his health.

"The astonishing thing," the party said, was that "these same ministers are claiming that Imran Khan's treatment was being carried out in Adiala Jail and that all medical facilities were being provided to him".

PTI argued that the medical report submitted before the SC had itself been provided by the superintendent of Adiala Jail. According to the party, it was on the basis of this report that the SC's three-member bench ordered Imran's transfer to Shifa International, the formation of a specialist medical board and the inclusion of his personal physicians in the medical process.

"Therefore, Attaullah Tarar and Talal Chaudhry should first clarify: if the treatment of Imran Khan in Adiala Jail was so excellent and satisfactory, then why, after the medical condition presented before the Supreme Court, did the court feel the need for his transfer to Shifa International Hospital?"