Pakistan’s PTI seeks contempt action over jailed Imran Khan’s hospital move
Summary
Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), filed a legal complaint against the government for not following a court order to move Khan to a private hospital for medical care. Instead, he was taken to a government hospital briefly and then returned to jail, which PTI says breaks the court’s instructions.Key Facts
- Pakistan’s top court ordered that Imran Khan be moved from jail to a private hospital for health checks.
- Authorities took Khan to a state-run hospital instead of the private one named by the court.
- Khan’s party filed a contempt petition against several government officials for this action.
- Khan was not allowed to see his personal doctor during the hospital visit.
- The government said there was no urgent health problem after the hospital check.
- Khan has been in jail since August 2023 on politically charged accusations after losing support of the military.
- His supporters have held protests demanding his proper medical treatment.
- A larger protest is planned for September 27 in response to the situation.
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