President Zardari's health improving
Spokesperson says, 'President Zardari's condition is stable, he is fine, he is OK.'
President Asif Ali Zardari's health has been improving following a pre-diagnosed cardiovascular condition, a statement from President house read on Thursday.
Zardari was expected to undergo further tests in a Dubai hospital on Thursday after suffering a minor heart attack that forced allies to deny frenzied resignation rumours.
The statement quoted President's personal physician, Col. Salman that Zardari was recuperating with rest. "The President is stable, comfortable and is resting."
It added that tests so far had returned normal, "initial tests and investigations have been within normal range while further tests will be carried out," the statement read.
President Zardari was on Thursday spending a second day in a UAE bed while facing a major scandal over to what extent he was involved in alleged attempts by a close aide to seek US help to limit the power of Pakistan's military.
"President Zardari's condition is stable, he is fine, he is OK," presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar told AFP on Thursday.
Zardari has a long-standing heart condition and his admittance to hospital sparked fevered speculation in the media and on microblogging site Twitter that he may step down.
His aides have so far been unable to say when he will return home, after one member of the cabinet initially said he would go back to Islamabad on Thursday.
"It depends on the doctors, when he will be discharged. They will tell after receiving results of some more tests," Babar added.
He said Zardari's illness stems from a "pre-existing heart condition" and that the president has been fitted with stents. He reportedly suffered a minor heart attack six years ago.
Mustafa Khokhar, an adviser to the prime minister on human rights, told AFP that Zardari suffered a "minor heart attack" and underwent an angioplasty.
Zardari was expected to undergo further tests in a Dubai hospital on Thursday after suffering a minor heart attack that forced allies to deny frenzied resignation rumours.
The statement quoted President's personal physician, Col. Salman that Zardari was recuperating with rest. "The President is stable, comfortable and is resting."
It added that tests so far had returned normal, "initial tests and investigations have been within normal range while further tests will be carried out," the statement read.
President Zardari was on Thursday spending a second day in a UAE bed while facing a major scandal over to what extent he was involved in alleged attempts by a close aide to seek US help to limit the power of Pakistan's military.
"President Zardari's condition is stable, he is fine, he is OK," presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar told AFP on Thursday.
Zardari has a long-standing heart condition and his admittance to hospital sparked fevered speculation in the media and on microblogging site Twitter that he may step down.
His aides have so far been unable to say when he will return home, after one member of the cabinet initially said he would go back to Islamabad on Thursday.
"It depends on the doctors, when he will be discharged. They will tell after receiving results of some more tests," Babar added.
He said Zardari's illness stems from a "pre-existing heart condition" and that the president has been fitted with stents. He reportedly suffered a minor heart attack six years ago.
Mustafa Khokhar, an adviser to the prime minister on human rights, told AFP that Zardari suffered a "minor heart attack" and underwent an angioplasty.