Pakistan govt to challenge Imran Khan’s hospital transfer
Law minister says convicted prisoners must be treated in jail or at a public hospital under the law, adding that the government will seek a review of the court order.
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the government to transfer jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to the private Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within two days, accompanied by access to his personal physician. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar announced in a video statement that the government will challenge this decision in court, citing that a convicted prisoner should only be treated inside a jail or public hospital.
Khan, 73, has been incarcerated since August 2023, convicted on various politically motivated charges following his ousting from power the previous year. His sons, concerned about his deteriorating health, had repeatedly raised concerns about his vision loss and lack of access to his family, particularly the inability to visit him due to visa issues.
PTI party, Khan's political party, has welcomed the court's order, emphasizing its immediate and full implementation. The government's challenge to the court's order could lead to public discontent over the treatment of the popular former cricketer turned politician.
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