PTI decries ‘violation’ of SC order on Imran Khan’s medical checkup

PTI decries 'violation' of SC order on Imran Khan's medical checkup.

Key points

• Khan, 73, has remained in prison since August 2023 after convictions in a number of cases that he and his party describe as politically motivated.
• In a post on X, Tarar remarked the former premier was taken to the hospital between the night of August 20 and 21 under "appropriate security arrangements".
• Nevertheless, the Supreme Court's Registrar Office returned the review petition on Thursday morning after raising certain objections.
• According to Tarar, Khan's sister Uzma Khan remained present throughout the medical examination and treatment process.
• The Supreme Court on August 18 ordered the jailed ex-premier's transfer to a medical facility within two days after considering his health condition.

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PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Friday accused the federal administration of violating the Supreme Court's order regarding the transfer of party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital, describing the development as "unfortunate".

Speaking to reporters, Barrister Gohar remarked that the top court's directions contained no ambiguity regarding the former premier's transfer to the medical facility.

He remarked that there had been no expectation that the PTI founder would be shifted to another hospital or that details of his transfer would not be provided. "The Supreme Court's order has been violated, " he asserted.

Notably, the PTI chief's remarks follow Information Minister Attaullah Tarar's confirmation that Khan was taken back to Adiala jail earlier in the morning after a medical examination at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), with doctors from Shifa International Hospital additionally present.

Notably, a team of qualified doctors, including an ophthalmologist, cardiologist and physician, conducted a detailed medical examination and declared Imran "medically fit", he continued.

In practice, the Supreme Court on August 18 ordered the jailed ex-premier's transfer to a medical facility within two days after considering his health condition. The administration subsequently filed a review petition against the decision.

He has faced multiple legal proceedings since his ouster as prime minister in April 2022 after a no-confidence vote.

Meanwhile, Barrister Gohar questioned how democracy could function if complying with a court order was tough.

"Negotiations do not take place like this; this is not how democracy works, " he remarked.

While stressing that the party wanted them resolved through negotiations, nevertheless, he stressed that the PTI would continue trying to find political solutions to political matters. Fazl announces 'united opposition' after session Achakzai, Qaiser.

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Taken together, the developments around PTI decries violation of SC order on Imran Khans medical checkup point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.