Imran Khan to be shifted to hospital soon

Imran Khan

The federal government has decided to transfer Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Imran Khan, to a hospital.

Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said that the government has taken this decision in view of Imran Khan’s health.

In a tweet, he said, “The government prioritises humanitarian compassion and legal requirements. Providing facilities to every prisoner in accordance with the law is the government’s responsibility.”

“Politics should not be done on sensitive matters like health. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf should refrain from baseless propaganda or political point-scoring”, he added.

Imran Khan was diagnosed with a serious eye condition known as Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO), a disorder that commonly affects older adults and is linked to underlying cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease.

Earlier, Khan had been allowed a phone call with his sons, Kasim Khan and Suleiman Isa Khan.

The Supreme Court (SC) ordered that Imran be allowed to speak to his children.

It was ordered that both the eye inspection and the phone calls be conducted before February 16 (Monday).