{"id":531201,"date":"2026-02-14T08:49:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T03:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=531201"},"modified":"2026-02-14T08:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T03:49:36","slug":"waqas-warns-of-full-scale-protest-over-iks-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/waqas-warns-of-full-scale-protest-over-iks-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Waqas warns of full-scale protest over IK\u2019s health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report<br \/>\nPESHAWAR<br \/>\nPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram on Friday expressed grave concerns over the treatment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, warning of nationwide protests if immediate corrective measures were not taken.<br \/>\nAddressing a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club (PPC), PTI leader Sheikh Waqas Akram said that 24 hours had almost passed without any clear strategy regarding the well-being of the party\u2019s founder.<br \/>\nHe alleged that both federal and Punjab provincial governments would be held responsible for any harm, claiming that PTI was facing discriminatory treatment. Sheikh Waqas Akram stated that the former Prime Minister Imran Khan had been administered eye drops for the past three months.<br \/>\nHe also referred to a reported incident of food poisoning.<br \/>\n\u201cWho has given this jail superintendent such sweeping powers?\u201d he questioned, citing a previous statement by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in which he claimed that PTI would be responsible if any incident occurred. Sheikh Waqas Akram warned that the responsibility would now rest entirely with the PML-N if anything happens to the PTI founder.<br \/>\nHe further criticised alleged violations of Articles 9 and 14 of the Constitution, questioning the authority of the jail authorities to deny basic rights, including food and medical care.<br \/>\nPTI leadership, including Achakzai Sahib, was quoted as saying that protests would continue until the demands regarding the former Prime Minister\u2019s treatment were met.<br \/>\nSheikh Waqas Akram added that if necessary measures were not taken, full scale protests, including a potential march in Islamabad, could be launched.<br \/>\nHe claimed that preparations were underway in KP to support such demonstrations.<br \/>\n\u201cIf even a scratch is made on the founder of PTI, the nation will hold you accountable,\u201d he warned, reiterating the party\u2019s determination to press for proper care and legal protection of their leader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report PESHAWAR Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram on Friday expressed grave concerns over the treatment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, warning of nationwide protests if immediate corrective measures were not taken. 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