Treatment facilities will continue to be provided to Imran Khan as per jail manual: Atta Tarar
ISLAMABAD
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said there is no ambiguity regarding the medical treatment of PTI founding chairman but the government will file a review petition regarding treatment at a private hospital.
In a media talk along with Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry in Islamabad today, he said the review petition would seek clarity on whether the right to treatment at private hospitals is available to all the prisoners. Attaullah Tarar said the PML-N has never politicised the issue of health.
However, he regretted that history bears witness to the fact that PTI members politicised the health of the PML-N leadership. He said every prisoner has the right to receive healthcare facilities in accordance with the Constitution and the law. he Information Minister said the PTI founding chairman had previously been provided healthcare facilities and would continue to have access to medical treatment.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said the Supreme Court has given relief to the PTI founding chairman and the government has no objection to it. He said the government and state institutions are working together to steer the country out of all challenges.
