IK taken to PIMS instead of Shifa: PTI to file plea against govt for ‘flouting’ SC’s directions

Islamabad: The embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced on Friday their intention to seek a judicial review at the Supreme Court regarding the government's refusal to conduct former Prime Minister Imran Khan's medical examination at Shifa International Hospital. During a joint parliamentary session attended by opposition parties under the chairmanship of National Assembly Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai, members expressed deep concerns over Khan's well-being and the alleged breach of the Supreme Court's directives.

These directives, they claimed, led to Khan's return to custody after a cursory check-up at the PIMS instead of the planned examination at Shifa International Hospital. The opposition coalition vowed to pursue their legal and constitutional options and announced plans to organize a comprehensive protest on September 27. The PTI leadership reiterated their decision, while the participants agreed on coordinating their parliamentary and public contact activities through mutual consultation.

The meeting also saw the endorsement of forming a strong opposition bloc, with the participants vowing to make it more influential and organized. They welcomed the participation of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl's Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and other opposition parties, emphasizing the alliance's role in amplifying the opposition's stance in Parliament and among the public.

The opposition reaffirmed their dedication to the Constitution, democracy, the rule of law, and parliamentary norms.