Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) expressed serious concern over former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s worsening health and demanded his immediate transfer to Shifa International Hospital. Party leaders called the government’s handling “criminal negligence” and urged that Imran be allowed access to personal physicians. They stressed that timely medical care was essential due to his partial vision loss and ongoing eye treatment.
During a press conference, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the government had a legal and moral duty to ensure proper treatment. Afridi criticized restrictions on family visits and access to personal doctors as violations of human rights. He warned that continued delay could have “serious consequences” and stressed that PTI was prepared to launch a mass movement if necessary.
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Senior PTI leaders, including Junaid Akbar and Babar Awan, highlighted a broader political crackdown against the party, including disqualification of senators and suppression of workers. They argued that mistreatment of the PTI founder could escalate public unrest and worsen tensions with the Taliban administration in Afghanistan. Awan called secrecy around Imran’s medical condition a “criminal act.”
Party officials emphasized that their demand for treatment transparency was peaceful and within the law. Taimur Jhagra and Shahid Khattak warned that hostile government conduct was widening the gap between the public and state institutions. The ex-premier’s family and party have raised concerns about potential irreversible damage to his health, particularly after his partial vision loss was reported in January.
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Imran was recently examined at Adiala Jail for follow-up treatment, showing improvement in his right eye with corrective glasses. However, PTI insisted that proper treatment required transfer to Shifa International Hospital, with unhindered access for family and personal doctors. Party leaders said they would continue pressing the government until the demands were met.