The protest led by senior members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the opposition alliance, Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP), has entered its fifth day in Islamabad. PTI leaders confirmed that the sit-in, focused on former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s health, will persist. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi clarified that PTI’s demands revolve around granting Imran Khan access to his personal doctor and family members, not requesting a medical report.
Authorities have not met any of the opposition’s demands, prompting questions about transparency. Afridi emphasized that PTI’s requests are within legal and constitutional bounds, advocating for Imran Khan’s right to choose his physician for treatment. The opposition insists that the protest is about upholding legal and constitutional rights, emphasizing Imran Khan’s entitlement to medical consultations and meetings with PTI representatives.
Imran Khan’s medical report to the Supreme Court revealed severe vision impairment in his right eye, attributing it to a blood clot. Despite treatments, he reportedly retains only 15% vision in that eye. The report detailed a decline in vision from normal to severely impaired, with allegations of negligence in addressing his complaints while in jail. Imran Khan, aged 73, has been incarcerated since August 2023 on what he claims are politically motivated charges.
