PTI's Gohar says reports on Imran Khan's health not encouraging
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said reports about Imran Khan's health are not encouraging. He said the party has asked the Supreme Court to hear its plea on implementing the August 18 order.
- Gohar spoke outside Parliament House in Islamabad on Friday.
- PTI asked the Supreme Court for an early hearing on implementing its August 18 order.
- Gohar demanded the release of Imran Khan's sisters and an end to political tensions.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said on Friday that reports about the health of party founder Imran Khan are not encouraging. He spoke to reporters outside Parliament House in Islamabad.
According to Geo News, Gohar said: "The reports concerning the PTI founder's health are not encouraging, and the entire nation is worried". He also said there should be no compromise on Imran Khan's medical treatment.
Gohar said the party received instructions about Imran Khan's health and pending legal cases after lawyer Salman Safdar met him. Geo News reported that Safdar met Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi at Adiala Jail on November 2, and that the meeting lasted about 40 minutes.
The PTI has approached the Supreme Court seeking implementation of its August 18 order. According to Gohar, the court directed authorities to arrange Imran Khan's transfer for treatment and to form a medical board to oversee his care. 24 News reported that the order concerned his transfer to Shifa International Islamabad. The party has asked the court to fix the matter for an early hearing.
Gohar said: "Decisions should be taken regarding the PTI founder's transfer to hospital and medical treatment". He also called for an end to political tensions and urged political stakeholders not to escalate them.
He raised concern about the detention of Imran Khan's sisters, saying the party still had no clear information about their condition, and demanded their immediate release. He also called for an end to the detention of lawmakers, party workers and supporters.
Geo News, citing The News, reported that Imran Khan's sister Rubina Khan said in a statement shared by his son Kasim Khan that his blood pressure had suddenly risen to 192. She demanded that he be admitted to an independent medical facility in the presence of his personal doctor. The source of the family's information remains unclear. Safdar distanced himself from the reports and said he was not the source.
Sources told The News that Imran Khan mentioned his blood pressure rising to around 190 on one occasion but was otherwise generally fit. Geo News noted that no independently verified medical assessment of his health was available.
Why it matters for Pakistan
Imran Khan's health and legal position are a major national political issue, and the PTI's request to the Supreme Court puts the August 18 order back in focus. Supporters and PTI workers are following developments on his treatment and the detention of his sisters. Reports from the family and from sources differ, and no independently verified medical assessment has been given.
