Pakistan opposition PTI says Khan’s family to receive medical report on ex-PM

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Friday that the family of its imprisoned founder, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, would receive a copy of his medical report, following a day-long sit-in outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad.

The protest, led by party lawmakers and supporters, aimed to secure a meeting between Khan and his personal physicians.

The PTI protest dispersed later in the day, though party leaders hinted that similar demonstrations could be staged again if their demands were not met.

The sit-in included Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Senate opposition leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, alongside other PTI lawmakers. Party officials said the move was intended to ensure transparency over Khan’s recent medical treatment and provide his family access to official records.

The development follows confirmation by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar that Khan underwent a short medical procedure at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on the night of January 24 to treat an eye condition. PTI leaders have criticized that the former premier was treated without family knowledge.

Outside the Supreme Court, PTI’s Salman Akram Raja said senior party leaders had been informed that Khan’s medical report, including hospital diagnoses and prior assessments in jail, would be delivered to his family in a sealed envelope.

“This will allow them to determine whether his treatment is adequate and decide on any further care,” he said, adding that what transpired during the sit-in was “unsatisfactory”.

Afridi emphasized that the protests were intended strictly to facilitate medical consultations and not political discussions. Abbas framed the issue in constitutional terms, describing obstacles to Khan’s access to healthcare as “illegal, unconstitutional, and inhumane.”

PTI leaders said they would continue pressing for visitation rights while the party’s political committee meets to determine next steps.

Afridi also noted that unresolved legal cases involving Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have delayed judicial remedies for nearly a year, fueling the party’s ongoing protests.

The demonstrations reflect ongoing tensions surrounding Khan’s incarceration since mid-2023, as the PTI seeks both transparency in his medical treatment and access to justice.