Imran Khan's party seeks contempt action over jailed leader's hospital move

Pakistan's opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has filed a contempt petition against the government following the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from a state-run hospital to a private facility ordered by the Supreme Court. The petition, filed by legal advisor Naeem Panjutha, seeks action against the prime minister, law minister, information minister, and other government officials, demanding that Khan be treated at the private Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.

Imran Khan, who remains popular among the populace, has been incarcerated since August 2023 on charges he deems politically motivated. His arrest led to nationwide protests, including the seizure of military installations, and there is concern that moving him back to jail forcefully could reignite such demonstrations. On Tuesday, a three-judge bench ordered the government to transfer Khan to the private hospital within two days for a medical examination.

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