Former Attorney General Anwar Mansoor has said that the Supreme Court’s order regarding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s transfer to hospital does not specify how long he will remain there.
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Speaking about the court’s decision, Anwar Mansoor said the duration of Imran Khan’s hospital stay would depend on his health condition and the recommendations of his doctors.
He said the medical board constituted for Imran Khan’s treatment would determine matters relating to his medical care and length of stay.
According to the former attorney general, it is too early to determine how long Imran Khan will remain in hospital following his transfer.
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He said the final decision would be based on the medical board’s assessment and the doctors’ recommendations after evaluating the PTI founder’s condition.
Anwar Mansoor also said he would not consider the Supreme Court’s decision to shift Imran Khan to a private hospital unusual.
He recalled that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had also received medical examinations from private doctors while he was in jail when his platelet count dropped.
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Commenting on Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar’s reference to the jail manual, Anwar Mansoor said the rules also provide prisoners with other rights, including meetings with family members and lawyers.
He maintained that Imran Khan’s medical treatment and hospital stay would ultimately be determined according to the medical board’s recommendations and the opinion of the doctors treating him.
