Sanaullah calls SC order on Imran’s hospital transfer ‘merit-based ruling’

PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah has hailed the Supreme Court's decision to relocate PTI founder Imran Khan to a private hospital in Islamabad as a "merit-based ruling," emphasizing the party had correctly directed its legal proceedings to the appropriate judicial forum. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court announced the transfer of Imran to Shifa International Hospital based on reports submitted by a medical board and Adiala Jail superintendent.

The court's order aimed to facilitate more regular family visits for the PTI leader, addressing concerns over his blood pressure and anxiety. Sanaullah affirmed the court's decision was made independently and on the merits of the case, while also acknowledging the PTI's pursuit of its case through the correct legal channels. However, he criticized the opposition for delaying the legal process, suggesting it could have secured the transfer earlier if it had proceeded through the courts from the outset.

Sanaullah added that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz had offered talks with the PTI, but the opposition has not reciprocated. As for the debate over creating new provinces, Sanaullah expressed agnosticism, stating that the matter should be discussed within provincial assemblies and Parliament, rather than in media debates. Fazl, chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl, also endorsed the court's decision but criticized the delay, arguing it should have occurred sooner to prevent unrest and distress among PTI supporters.