Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Photo: File
ISLAMABAD:
The National Dialogue Committee (NDC) on Saturday expressed “serious concern” over the health of PTI founder Imran Khan, calling for the immediate formation of an independent medical committee to assess the former prime minister’s health condition and arranging a meeting with his personal doctor.
The move comes two days after the government confirmed that Imran had undergone a medical procedure.
The NDC meeting was held in Islamabad with Fawad Chaudhry, Imran Ismail, Mahmood Maulvi, lawyer Mohammad Ali Saif, former minister Mohammad Ali Durrani, former Karachi mayor Waseem Akhter and veteran politician Munir Ahmad Khan as participants.
In a joint statement, the group demanded the immediate formation of an independent medical council, adding that a meeting be held between Imran and his personal physician, Dr Faisal Sultan.
He also called for facilitating meetings between the PTI founder and his family, including his sons, saying this would ease public and family anxiety and help counter what he described as growing international criticism of Pakistan over basic human, legal and democratic rights.
The NDC leaders strongly condemned the attitude of the ruling regime, stating that the approach of the Federal and Punjab governments towards the treatment of Imran is regrettable and undemocratic.
“The ruling coalition of PML-N and PPP has always preached against the politicization of health issues, but their actions against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, Dr Yasmin Rashid and other political prisoners – based on political opposition – are in blatant violation of their own past statements, assertions and advice,” the statement said.
