In a bold show of solidarity, opposition lawmakers staged a vocal protest outside Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday, demanding better treatment for jailed PTI leader Imran Khan. The gathering spotlighted calls for expedited trials in his pending cases and permission for family and doctors to meet him amid health worries.
Key participants included Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, PTI’s Salman Akram Raja, Aamir Dogar, Ali Muhammad Khan, Shahid Khattak, and others from national and provincial assemblies. Since his incarceration in Adiala Jail over five months ago, Khan has faced multiple convictions, including 14 years for corruption tied to £190 million and another on state gifts.
Recent alarms over Khan’s CRVO eye ailment have fueled the outcry. Family and party members question jail-provided care, pushing for independent evaluations. TTPA’s social media post captured the scene: demonstrators insisting on immediate court dates, family access, and full medical probes by personal doctors.
Speaking to reporters, Salman Akram Raja expressed zero faith in state medical reports, particularly from PIMS, urging a complete body scan for the PTI founder. Ali Muhammad Khan passionately advocated hospital admission at Shifa International, symbolizing Khan’s vision as Pakistan’s hope.
Shahid Khattak lambasted the regime for politicizing healthcare, drawing parallels to Bushra Bibi’s detention. Court filings by PTI counsel Salman Safdar detail Khan’s stark warning: a blood clot has left his right eye with mere 15% sight, despite treatments.
This escalation reflects PTI’s unrelenting campaign against what they term judicial overreach. With promises of renewed court vigils, the movement signals no let-up in the fight for Khan’s rights, potentially reshaping Pakistan’s volatile political arena.