Bureau Report:
Manchester:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) UK North West demanded that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be sent abroad for medical treatment, where he can receive care without pressure from Pakistani authorities. They made the demand during a crowded press conference here at a local restaurant in Manchester. Those who addressed the press conference included former PTI UK-NW President Asif Butt and General Secretary PTI Doctors Forum and NHS eye surgeon Dr Kamran Aftab, along with Salman Shah, Rubina Iqbal, Samiul Haq and other party members.
Dr Aftab said Mr Khan’s medical report about his eye condition is fabricated. He claimed the report does not clearly explain when the eye problem began, what the exact illness is and what treatment is being given. “This is a blood clot in the eye and it can lead to serious health risks, including stroke, heart attack and brain haemorrhage. We demands a new medical board in which expert doctors should be included,” he observed. He suggested that Imran Khan should be allowed to travel to the USA or UK for treatment. If treatment takes place in Pakistan, he said it should be carried out at Shifa International Hospital under the supervision of doctors from Shaukat Khanum Hospital.
Asif Butt claimed that Imran Khan is behind bars in false cases and he is not allowed to meet his family members and lawyers. The PTI leaders urged the Supreme Court of Pakistan to ensure that Mr Khan receives full and proper medical treatment. They said overseas Pakistanis will continue peaceful protests calling for his release.
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