TTAP leaders meet at Achakzai's home, demand Imran Khan be moved to hospital
PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Asad Qaisar met Mahmood Khan Achakzai in Islamabad. The TTAP leaders demanded that Imran Khan be moved to Shifa International Hospital.
- TTAP leaders expressed serious concern over Imran Khan's health.
- They demanded his immediate move to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.
- They called for full implementation of the Supreme Court's August 18 verdict.
- They demanded the release of detained elected representatives, workers and Imran Khan's sisters.
Leaders of the Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) met in Islamabad and expressed serious concern over reports about the health of PTI founder Imran Khan. PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Asad Qaisar met Mahmood Khan Achakzai at his residence, according to a TTAP spokesperson.
24NewsHD reported that the meeting was an emergency one held on Wednesday. Express News said it took place at Mr Achakzai's home.
In a statement after the meeting, the leaders demanded that Imran Khan be moved immediately to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad and be given complete, standard medical facilities. They also called for immediate and full implementation of the Supreme Court's verdict of August 18.
The TTAP also voiced concern over court decisions. It objected to the Federal Constitutional Court stopping the Peshawar High Court from hearing cases. It described the halt of hearings in cases registered under governor's rule, emergency and MPO as one-sided, and said a regular petition would be filed in the Federal Constitutional Court against it.
The statement condemned the detention of the elected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, the Assembly speaker, provincial lawmakers and party workers, and demanded the immediate release of all detained elected representatives and workers.
The leaders also demanded immediate implementation of the Islamabad High Court's November 10 verdict and an immediate meeting between court-nominated lawyers and Imran Khan.
Concern was expressed over the health of Imran Khan's sisters Noureen Niazi and Aleema Khan's sister Uzma Khan. According to the TTAP, all three sisters, including Aleema Khan, are detained under the MPO, and the statement demanded their immediate release.
Background
khabr.pk reported on 6 November that PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said reports about Imran Khan's health were not encouraging, and that the party had asked the Supreme Court for an early hearing on implementing its August 18 order. On 2 November, khabr.pk reported that the Lahore High Court sought reports on the detention of Imran Khan's three sisters and on Noreen Niazi's illness.
Why it matters for Pakistan
The demands link Imran Khan's health in prison to unresolved court orders, and PTI supporters and its elected representatives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are directly concerned. The opposition alliance wants the August 18 Supreme Court verdict implemented and says the detention of the provincial chief minister, Assembly speaker and lawmakers should end. The statement also raises the detention of Imran Khan's three sisters, whose health it says is a concern.
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