‘If the need arises’: Govt hints PTI founder Imran Khan may be sent abroad for medical treatment
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday hinted that PTI founder Imran Khan could be sent abroad for medical treatment if required, and that it had moved the Supreme Court only to seek clarification on whether the relief granted in the recent order was limited to one individual or applicable to other prisoners as well. The statement was made by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry…
On Thursday, the government of Pakistan hinted that former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan might be sent abroad for medical treatment if the situation warranted it. This announcement came after Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas raised concerns about the inadequate health facilities provided to detained PTI leaders, including Dr Yasmin Rashid and Ejaz Chaudhry, during a Senate session.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry responded by stating that under the law, convicted prisoners with health issues are moved to government hospitals. He further added that if the need arises to send Khan abroad for treatment, they would do so as well. The government had previously approached the Supreme Court to clarify whether the relief granted in a recent order applied only to one individual or extended to other prisoners as well.
Chaudhry reiterated their commitment to implementing the court's decision "in letter and spirit" and stated that if adequate medical facilities were not available in a government hospital, the government could consider all legal options available for better treatment, which may include sending Khan to Shifa Hospital or, if necessary, sending him abroad.
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