Pakistani govt to challenge SC order on jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's private hospital move
The court had on Tuesday directed the government to move Khan to the private Shifa International Hospital in the capital Islamabad within two days.
The Pakistani government announced on Wednesday it will contest a Supreme Court order to relocate jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital, a court filing revealed. Khan, 73, has been incarcerated since August 2023, convicted in a series of cases his supporters claim were politically motivated following his removal from office last year.
The government argues moving a convicted criminal to a private facility based on a report lacking any indication of urgent medical need would disrupt the criminal justice system. If the interim order is not overturned, it could prompt other prisoners to seek similar hospital privileges, which current law prohibits. Khan's party and family had been lobbying for access to healthcare and visitation rights.
His sons, who reside in London, expressed grave health concerns, with one son stating his deteriorating vision was his primary worry. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party supported the court's directive, insisting it be carried out "immediately, fully, and without delay". The order also mandates weekly phone calls between Khan and his two sons.
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