Imran Khan is healthy, Khawaja Asif declares
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan is in good health, adding that details of his medical condition will eventually be made public.
Speaking during a session of the National Assembly, Asif said Imran’s sister had met him and could explain the former prime minister’s current health condition.
He said Imran’s eye problem had gradually improved. However, he added that Imran was experiencing a minor blood pressure issue and was being given medication for it.
Asif said it was inappropriate to turn Imran’s health into a political issue or give the matter a political colour.
Referring to his own experience in prison, the defence minister said he had once been told that he required surgery for a hernia while he was incarcerated. He claimed that Imran had demanded a video at the time to verify whether the surgery was actually taking place.
Asif said he still had that video.
He added that Imran’s medical report should be reviewed by everyone concerned. “I say on oath that there is no serious issue with Imran Khan,” he said.
The defence minister also referred to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, saying he had undergone two surgeries around two months ago. Despite this, Asif said, discussions about Sharif’s platelet count still continued.
Asif accused Imran of previously mocking Nawaz Sharif’s health problems, particularly his platelet count. He said there were hundreds of videos showing Imran making remarks about the issue.
He further claimed that Imran had also mocked illnesses during rallies held in the United States, arguing that he had failed to recognise at the time that illness was a genuine matter.
The defence minister also recalled the imprisonment of political leaders in the past. He said opposition leaders had been jailed while their colleagues continued attending parliamentary sessions without making threats or linking government business to their release.
