The National Dialogue Committee (NDC), a group that brings together different political leaders and activists in Pakistan, has blamed the government of using former prime minister Imran Khan’s health situation for political advantage. They say the government is making politics out of his health and is not allowing him to get proper medical care.
Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI) and former prime minister, is currently in Adiala Jail in Punjab after the court punished him different legal cases. Recently, many people are worried about his health. Reports say he had an eye problem and got a short treatment at a hospital.
The NDC says it is very worried, and this worry is more than normal politics. They say Imran Khan’s health should be taken seriously and not used for politics. The group asked the government to allow doctors see Imran Khan without delay, including his personal doctors and the doctors his family chooses, so he can get proper care.
Supporters of Imran Khan and leaders from PTI have been protesting outside Adiala Jail and in front of the Supreme Court in Islamabad. They want clear answers about Imran Khan’s health condition and demand that his family and trusted doctors be allowed to meet him without delay.
Some major PTI leaders like Salman Akram Raja and Sohail Afridi have spoken to the media, saying that the authorities took Imran Khan to a hospital without telling his family and kept it secret. They say this secrecy makes people worried about his health and want the full medical report.
PTI leaders say stopping his family and personal doctors from seeing Imran Khan is a violation of his rights. They say every person including someone in prison has the right to proper health treatment and fair legal and family contact. They have written letters to human rights organizations around the world, asking for help to ensure that Imran Khan’s rights are protected.
The situation has got attention because it shows strong political tensions in Pakistan. Many people are angry that the government did not inform Imran Khan’s family before or after his hospital visit, and some say this shows a no respect for basic rights. Protesters worry that blocking access and hiding health details could put Imran Khan’s health in danger.
On the other hand, the government said that Imran Khan is getting proper medical care whenever needed and that there is no reason to worry. Officials said his eye issue was treated properly and doctors followed prison and hospital rules. They also said that there is no reason for the criticism and this is not a serious medical emergency.
Other political leaders have also talked about the situation. Some leaders say the reports about Imran Khan’s health could be made bigger than it really is or used to take attention away from other political issues. These different views show that the issue is very political and people have strong feelings on both sides.
The main question is whether a former prime minister, who is still an important political leader, should get full medical care and be allowed to meet his family and trusted doctors, even in jail. Supporters say this is about fairness and human rights. Other say the government’s actions are normal.
The debate about Imran Khan’s health, access to doctors, and the government’s role on handling this situation is still affecting political discussions and protests in Pakistan. Different groups are following the situation, and it is an important part of Pakistan’s politics.