Former Pakistani cricketer and team captain Imran Khan. PHOTO: AFP
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan left for the United Kingdom on Monday.
A PTI leader told The Express Tribune that Imran is accompanied by his political advisor Naeemul Haq.
Imran will get a medical checkup in London and spend some time with his sons, sources said. He will also meet his ex-wife Jemima Khan in the United Kingdom, added the sources.
The sources further said he will take up the issue of PTI leader Zehra Hussain’s murder with the British government.
This will be Imran’s first visit to any country since his party emerged as the second most popular party in terms of votes in the May 11 general elections.
Imran will return to Pakistan on July 20 and will resume his political activities. PTI President Javed Hashmi and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi will be looking after the party affairs in Imran’s absence.
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@KAY: I don't think he is an english national....
He always goes at the eve of Ramazan and collects Zakat for memorial of his mother. Peshawar Cancer Hospital will also Shaukat Khanam Memorial. Brit Pakistanis love him a lot.
What APC...just a joke with the nation...molana and ANP also had APC...any result?
The presence of IK is not required in APC as his view point is known to every one that only solution is to do dialogue with the killers and terrorists and nothing else, that's why he himself not visited the funerals of two of PTIs MPA in KPK as it gives wrong signal to terrorists. However, it is interesting to note that he has gone for medical treatment to the country who is killing IK allies in Afghanistan under NATO flag ??????????
@SB: since you don't have kids you won't understand the affection they bring and the pain one has to go through whilst staying away form them. when you'll become a father then you'll realize it. And what am I doing for this country? at least i don't try to defend the indefensible. In my own capacity I try my best to stand up for the truth and encourage others to do the same. I don't make lousy claims. I study hard and make sure I don't pass on wrong info. I don't sit around on my backside and jump to conclusions. I analyze history and facts and then put my argument forward. I am not perfect and never will be. But then I try not to look so stupid either....
ET Stop spreading hate against IK all the time , you can't even confirm why is he off to London. Stop this false propaganda.
Well regarding 12th July APC ... he said very clearly that same APC was done in PPP regime under PM Yousaf Raza Gillani ... GIVE PEACE A CHANCE ... was the end of APC ...which is not implemented ... Its not a time of another APC ... its time to implement decision of previous APC in letter and spirit. ... thats what he said in recent interview.
In the past, IK criticized Shahbaz Sharif for going abroad to treat an ailment as malignant as cancer and always taunted the former for not trusting the health facilities available in the country. Now then, how bad can the injuries be of IK that he cannot find an Orthopedic Doctor of repute in Pakistan?
For the record, IK has already raised serious question mark on the health care facilities of Pakistan by getting orthopedic treatment administered at a cancer hospital which was made by HIM and treated by doctors hired by HIM.
It's better to see your family after a long time instead of participating in a debate compeition on national security. Anyone remembers how many APCs have already been called on security issues? Any remember joint parliament session and its resolution? What happened to those resolutions?
Oh. He needs medical checkup and see his sons. Isn't there a hospital in Pakistan for second opinion. I thu=ought he has been cleared by doctors of SKH already. what are his sons doing in UK? I thought education in KPK is at par with UK and he has gone to bring them back. Since UK has dumped Altaf Bhai now, Imran Khan has gone to agree the terms of appointment for replacing Altaf.
I really pitty the guys here who expect 12 July to be our day when we gona get rid of terrorism or anything. Seriously, stop it, you had dozens of all party conference n blah blah, nothing changes... NOTHING changes, period !
The fact that he visits England before the constituency which he was elected from (NA 56) says it all.
Nothing wrong with going abroad to see his sons but why write a letter to PM and ask for APC when you are not going to be around to attend it? I mean IK is one of the most popular politician and has a large vote bank his input would be paramount. Surely he can re schedule his appointments? All I ask now is that IK should accept whatever comes out of this APC since he didn't make any contribution and support it.
I believe upon him and his party because his stalwart will take care PTI.. Be positive guys, we have no rights to judge someone like this ... he is the one who stand and power to stand in the front of MQM. So, appreciate him.... I don't care where is he going for..... A slogan for: Imran Khan, Imran Khan, Imran Khan
He will talk to Scotland yard about Zahra Hussain murder case against international murderer altaf Husain.
khan jee should have stayed back for the a p c, but going to London is more important and he might try a patch up.
He does not have a time to attend the most important All Parties Conference on 12th July, yet he was keep saying we need to have national security policy but in the end his personal visit is more important than shaping national security policy.
Although the All Parties Conference was announced 10 days ago, but he could not change his plan.
@Zara: It was IK who was talking about the change not us, so whats the difference between Sharifs, zardari and IK???
@haroon: The nation already gave him a break. Isnt't it
Avoiding APC, nothing else... He has realized the fact that he cant do anything with the Taliban
@haroon: Break for what...climbed K-2???
@SB: The primary reason Khan's own marriage broke down was also because of his political activities. Show some respect to a man who would do that for his country, he deserves to see his sons.
What is the in taking up zehra hussain murder with british govt.It clearly indicates that he is least interested in other such murders taking place across the country i.e bashir bi;lour sana zehri brother and son and many otherhazaras in blouchistan and series of killings in karachi.
Country should come first and then the family and medical check ups he should have attended the APC as he was the one who proposed for the conference. This behaviour is really very irritating. He was also absent during the last APC called by ANP. What does it mean that he has no interest in our country affairs only his ex wife is important.
All Pakistani politicians are deeply rooted in England, thats why we say we still rule Pakistan.
@Zara: so according to ur statement, IK left his people in crucial time like shareefs and zardari did. where is tabdeeli?
So what is common between Zardari and IK? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Both are bringing up their sons in UK...far away from their Pyara Pakistan.
@Parade: hundreds of thousand of people lose their lives in suicide bombings in Pakistan, we don't celebrate any day of mourning, when an MQM worker gets killed we are forced to mourn, when BB dies we are forced to mourn,govt gets a UN investigation team to get the findings ....why so much distinction...ever thought about it?
btw SKMH is a cancer treatment hospital , not an orthopedic one....
I believe Imran Khan is having an important meeting with Hugh Grant and Jemima in London. Terrorism conference can wait till he returns to Pakistan to criticize the abject corruption, lethargy and incompetence in the country. Remember, within 90 days, there will be no more corruption, terrorism or unemployment in KPK!!!
As a human being Imran Khan needs a woman. I feel sorry he has to fly every time all the way to London to be with one, as in Pakistan it is morally not allowed to stay with your ex-wife.
@ MA Fist of all I don't have kids. second thing no one in my family is 60 years old and the third thing what are YOU doing for this country??? please tell me I want to know. galan kra lo. huh
@Zara: people not only have short memory but it has now become a part of our culture to criticize for the sake of it. zilch substance with a talent of cherry picking the events to suit their arguments. I have started to realizing that after all these people do deserve Sharifs and Zardaris.
@PASHA: ok you win!....happy now....now jog on
@Parade: the two man who were injured in the accident underwent surgury in Shaukat Khanum and were subsequently released. Their injuries were less complicated i.e. a broken leg etc.
APC is useless, We need to move ahead of these rhetorics of APCs & act practically! BTW wasn't it the same PML-N which boycotted APC called by PPP on same issue before elections?
Let thd guy go home to have himself repaired, refreshed and ready to receive his next assignments from the faceless Bosses, who besides him advise every other political leader in Pakistan with the exception of Nawaz Sharif. The proposed APC conference is the ppp strategy which Muslim league is simply following to appease the opposition liberals and secularists with weaker VMAT2, so as to avoid the Egyptian conditions in the country!
Rex Minor
Criticism for the sake of criticism. Guys he has a personal life as well and why everybody is interested in talking about his ex-wife. If u r criticizing I.K for avoiding APC then u should have criticized Shareefs for being in LONDON when raymond devis case was being handled here and should have criticized zardari for being in Dubai when Pakistan was facing flood crisis.
I can smell something :-) grow up nation, Stop raising your finger on others, Change yourself......
@MA: For Your Kind Info. "His wife divorced Him"
The driver and other guys who fell with him are also going to London for the treatment? Or just Insaf for imran khan. So much for trust and investing in Pakistani hospitals. If they ain't good for him why are the good for his driver etc. or does it mean he did not invest nicely in shaukat khanam?
for all ill-informed readers , as usual your banters only exhibit your very own ignorance. IK was the first one who proposed to have an APC right after the election. go back and read the papers as well as social media news. PTI proposed the APC with Army on borad as well but no one seemed interested. Why PML-N took 60 days to have the APC, why not straight away. sure! you'll have your excuses.
@Kashif Younis Meher: He has a broken spine. that is not akin to holidaying. when you get ill or break your bone you don't enjoy time-off. You recuperate! You try to get well so you could then get on with your daily life routine.
@SB: IK also divorced his wife because he wanted to make people realize that they could make Pakistan a prosperous place for their generations. if his family was more important, as suggested by couple of readers, then he wouldn't' have joined the politics. he could have stayed in England and enjoyed all the material things he had. if you have kids you would know what i mean. Nobody wants to stay away from their kids, no matter what. He is over 60 years, ask your family members who are 60, ask them what are they doing for the country?
No doubt he needs treatment but it would have been better to leave after APC it was high time for him to give his candid views. On the other hand same will happen as pointed out by Mr Saleem. What to say about LOTA IBN E LOTA Shah mamood qureshi. More over is Jemima his family? So far his sons are concerned they could have visited any time in past three months.
@haroon: leaders don't rest they lead the nation from the front specially at this as the APC is on 12 July he should be there and can enjoy with his sons & ex-wife Jemima Khan after that. a week don't make difference in his enjoyment .
@haroon: he is on a break from last 2 months . not doing any thing on party affairs and national level....... he should have stayed till APC on 12th July.... you don't only claim to be a national leader you also have to prove by your actions & decision. so far he is a failure as a national level politician and disappointed the nation
What about participation in APC on national security? Ahhahh, he may have nothing to do with that, addressing the priorities will surface true mindset of clean shaven version of Jamat e Islami with the passage of time!!
he want to avoid APC and want to meet his ex-wife
@KAY:
DUDE, he's not a British citizen, Correct your info.
He may go abroad if he has genuine reasons, but once he cries hoarse on terrorism than his presence was required. KPK otherwise is still as bad as it was
Politicians have families too.... treat it normal.
Is this a news? Being UK national, Imran Khan has all the right to live in England with his family. Occasionally he may come to Pakistan for politics and business.
He deserves a break. I hope his political rivals will not make an issue out of it.
Best of luck IK, Stay healthy hope you will be able to walk alone oon, Long Live PTI.
All right Anti PTI people. lets start blaming him for his visit abroad now, lol
Stop stalking people who are going on personal vacations ET. Its not a news!
Wrong timings. He will be missing July 12 terror conference and will show up afterwards with barrage of criticism that conference should have done this or that. Our national political leaders should realize when they need to be in the country and participate in crucial decisions. Let's forget Zardari, who has never available in Pakistan, but it does include Nawaz Sharif too whose past history been missing at crucial moments.
he should have stayed till APC on 12th july..